| CAS No. | 551-63-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 164.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol gives (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol (CAS 551-63-3), molecular formula C6H12O5 and molecular weight 164.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C6H12O5, (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
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), (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,3,4,5-tetraol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 164.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |