2-(Methylthio)ethanol CAS 5271-38-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5271-38-5
Molecular FormulaC3H8OS
Molecular Weight92.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Methylthio)ethanol CAS 5271-38-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-(Methylthio)ethanol is closely related to sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-(Methylthio)ethanol (CAS 5271-38-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C3H8OS and a molecular weight of 92.16 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(Methylthio)ethanol (C3H8OS) contains sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 0.0, corresponding to approximately 0 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 92.16 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), 2-(Methylthio)ethanol 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 FormulaC3H8OS
Molecular Weight92.16 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Sulfur Atoms1

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