3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (contains varying amounts of 3,3'-Oxydipropionic Acid) (ca. 30% in Water, ca. 3.6mol/L) CAS 503-66-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.503-66-2
Molecular FormulaC3H6O3
Molecular Weight90.08 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (contains varying amounts of 3,3'-Oxydipropionic Acid) (ca. 30% in Water, ca. 3.6mol/L) CAS 503-66-2 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (contains varying amounts of 3,3'-Oxydipropionic Acid) (ca. 30% in Water, ca. 3.6mol/L) (CAS 503-66-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C3H6O3, MW 90.08 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (contains varying amounts of 3,3'-Oxydipropionic Acid) (ca. 30% in Water, ca. 3.6mol/L) (C3H6O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 90.08 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid (contains varying amounts of 3,3'-Oxydipropionic Acid) (ca. 30% in Water, ca. 3.6mol/L) 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 FormulaC3H6O3
Molecular Weight90.08 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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