2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol CAS 5396-58-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5396-58-7
Molecular FormulaC5H12O2
Molecular Weight104.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol CAS 5396-58-7 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 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.

2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol (CAS 5396-58-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H12O2 and a molecular weight of 104.15 g/mol.

The molecular framework of 2-Methylbutane-2,3-diol (C5H12O2) is characterized by 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 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.)1958

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