Calcium 3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate CAS 5743-31-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5743-31-7
Molecular Formula2*C4H5O5
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Calcium 3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate CAS 5743-31-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 173.16 g/mol gives Calcium 3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Calcium 3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate (CAS 5743-31-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H5O5Ca and a molecular weight of 173.16 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C4H5O5Ca, Calcium 3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 173.16 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), Calcium 3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate 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 Formula2*C4H5O5 Ca
Molecular Weight173.16 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)2.5
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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