(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol CAS 41546-20-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.41546-20-7
Molecular FormulaC5H10O5
Molecular Weight150.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol CAS 41546-20-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 150.13 g/mol gives (2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol (CAS 41546-20-7), molecular formula C5H10O5 and molecular weight 150.13 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, (2R,3S,4R,5S)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triol is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 150.13 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H10O5
Molecular Weight150.13 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968

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