(R)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid CAS 43201-07-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.43201-07-6
Molecular FormulaC6H12O3
Molecular Weight132.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid CAS 43201-07-6 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures (R)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

(R)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid (CAS 43201-07-6), molecular formula C6H12O3 and molecular weight 132.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H12O3, (R)-2-Hydroxyhexanoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 132.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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.

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.)1969

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