| CAS No. | 49540-17-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H14O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 178.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H14O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 178.25 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.) | 1971 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |