Methyl 3,6-anhydro-a-D-galactopyranoside CAS 5540-31-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5540-31-8
Molecular FormulaC7H12O5
Molecular Weight176.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3,6-anhydro-a-D-galactopyranoside CAS 5540-31-8 chemical structure

Description

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.

CATO supplies Methyl 3,6-anhydro-a-D-galactopyranoside (CAS 5540-31-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H12O5, MW 176.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

The molecular framework of Methyl 3,6-anhydro-a-D-galactopyranoside (C7H12O5) 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl 3,6-anhydro-a-D-galactopyranoside 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 FormulaC7H12O5
Molecular Weight176.17 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.)1958

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