2-C-Hydroxymethyl-D-ribose CAS 4573-78-8
| CAS No. | 4573-78-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 180.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
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.
CATO supplies 2-C-Hydroxymethyl-D-ribose (CAS 4573-78-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O6, MW 180.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
2-C-Hydroxymethyl-D-ribose (C6H12O6) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-C-Hydroxymethyl-D-ribose 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 Formula | C6H12O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 180.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
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