2-Hydroxy-4-oxopentanoic Acid CAS 54031-97-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.54031-97-9
Molecular FormulaC5H8O4
Molecular Weight132.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Hydroxy-4-oxopentanoic Acid CAS 54031-97-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 132.11 g/mol gives 2-Hydroxy-4-oxopentanoic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Hydroxy-4-oxopentanoic Acid (CAS 54031-97-9), molecular formula C5H8O4 and molecular weight 132.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of 2-Hydroxy-4-oxopentanoic Acid (C5H8O4) is characterized by a carbohydrate-derived structure. 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.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H8O4
Molecular Weight132.11 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972

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