| CAS No. | 40617-60-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H20O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 260.28 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (3aR,4S,5S,5aR,8aR,8bR)-2,2,7,7-Tetramethylhexahydrobenzo[1,2-d:3,4-d']bis([1,3]dioxole)-4,5-diol is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 260.28 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
(3aR,4S,5S,5aR,8aR,8bR)-2,2,7,7-Tetramethylhexahydrobenzo[1,2-d:3,4-d']bis([1,3]dioxole)-4,5-diol (CAS 40617-60-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H20O6 and a molecular weight of 260.28 g/mol.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), (3aR,4S,5S,5aR,8aR,8bR)-2,2,7,7-Tetramethylhexahydrobenzo[1,2-d:3,4-d']bis([1,3]dioxole)-4,5-diol meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.
| Molecular Formula | C12H20O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 260.28 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |