Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate CAS 49540-17-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.49540-17-2
Molecular FormulaC7H14O3S
Molecular Weight178.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate CAS 49540-17-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate (CAS 49540-17-2), molecular formula C7H14O3S and molecular weight 178.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate (C7H14O3S) is characterized by a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures Ethyl 2-hydroxy-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoate 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H14O3S
Molecular Weight178.25 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.)1971
Sulfur Atoms1

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