2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal CAS 41966-25-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.41966-25-0
Molecular FormulaC6H12O3
Molecular Weight132.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal CAS 41966-25-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 132.16 g/mol gives 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal (CAS 41966-25-0), molecular formula C6H12O3 and molecular weight 132.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal (C6H12O3) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H12O3
Molecular Weight132.16 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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