2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid 488-16-4 CAS 488-16-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.488-16-4
Molecular FormulaC4H8O5
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid 488-16-4 CAS 488-16-4 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid 488-16-4 is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid 488-16-4 (CAS 488-16-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H8O5K and a molecular weight of 175.20 g/mol.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, 2,3,4-Trihydroxybutanoic acid 488-16-4 is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 175.20 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H8O5 K
Molecular Weight175.20 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.)1957

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