(R)-2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol CAS 53399-77-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.53399-77-2
Molecular FormulaC5H12O2
Molecular Weight104.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol CAS 53399-77-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (R)-2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies (R)-2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol (CAS 53399-77-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H12O2, MW 104.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C5H12O2, (R)-2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 104.15 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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

As a certified reference material (CRM), (R)-2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol 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 FormulaC5H12O2
Molecular Weight104.15 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)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972

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