3-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyloxetan-2-one CAS 45511-67-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.45511-67-9
Molecular FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyloxetan-2-one CAS 45511-67-9 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C5H8O3, 3-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyloxetan-2-one 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 116.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

3-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyloxetan-2-one (CAS 45511-67-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O3 and a molecular weight of 116.12 g/mol.

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), 3-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methyloxetan-2-one 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 FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.12 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1970

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