| CAS No. | 5584-00-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
2-(5-methyloxolan-2-yl)acetic acid (CAS 5584-00-9), molecular formula C7H12O3 and molecular weight 144.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C7H12O3, 2-(5-methyloxolan-2-yl)acetic acid 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 144.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(5-methyloxolan-2-yl)acetic acid 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 | C7H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.17 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) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |