(2R,3S,4S,5S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxytetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol CAS 56607-40-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.56607-40-0
Molecular FormulaC6H12O5
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2R,3S,4S,5S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxytetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol CAS 56607-40-0 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.

(2R,3S,4S,5S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxytetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol (CAS 56607-40-0), molecular formula C6H12O5 and molecular weight 164.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, (2R,3S,4S,5S)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxytetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol (C6H12O5) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

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 FormulaC6H12O5
Molecular Weight164.16 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973

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