Sodium (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate CAS 57618-25-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.57618-25-4
Molecular FormulaC9H9O3
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Sodium (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate CAS 57618-25-4 chemical structure

Description

Sodium (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate (CAS 57618-25-4), molecular formula C9H9O3Na and molecular weight 188.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H9O3Na, Sodium (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 188.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Sodium (S)-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate 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 FormulaC9H9O3 Na
Molecular Weight188.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.5
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973

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