(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methanol CAS 5694-68-8

Purity >90%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5694-68-8
Molecular FormulaC4H8O3
Molecular Weight104.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methanol CAS 5694-68-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 104.10 g/mol gives (1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methanol (CAS 5694-68-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H8O3 and a molecular weight of 104.10 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C4H8O3, (1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methanol 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 104.10 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), (1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)methanol 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 FormulaC4H8O3
Molecular Weight104.10 g/mol
Purity>90%
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.)1958

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