(2S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid CAS 48042-96-2
| CAS No. | 48042-96-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 150.20 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
As a certified reference material (CRM), (2S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid 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.
(2S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid (CAS 48042-96-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H10O3S and a molecular weight of 150.20 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C5H10O3S, (2S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic Acid contains a sulfone group, 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 150.20 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 Formula | C5H10O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 150.20 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.) | 1970 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |
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