2-(((Methylthio)methyl)thio)acetic acid CAS 55843-14-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.55843-14-6
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2S2
Molecular Weight152.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(((Methylthio)methyl)thio)acetic acid CAS 55843-14-6 chemical structure

Description

2-(((Methylthio)methyl)thio)acetic acid (CAS 55843-14-6), molecular formula C4H8O2S2 and molecular weight 152.24 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

2-(((Methylthio)methyl)thio)acetic acid (C4H8O2S2) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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), 2-(((Methylthio)methyl)thio)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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H8O2S2
Molecular Weight152.24 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972
Sulfur Atoms2

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