rac-[(2R,3R)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]methanol CAS 50468-21-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.50468-21-8
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2
Molecular Weight88.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

rac-[(2R,3R)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]methanol CAS 50468-21-8 chemical structure

Description

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.

rac-[(2R,3R)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]methanol (CAS 50468-21-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H8O2 and a molecular weight of 88.11 g/mol.

rac-[(2R,3R)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]methanol (C4H8O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

As a certified reference material (CRM), rac-[(2R,3R)-3-methyloxiran-2-yl]methanol 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 FormulaC4H8O2
Molecular Weight88.11 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1971

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