2-(Hydroxymethyl)hexanoic acid CAS 58243-89-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.58243-89-3
Molecular FormulaC7H14O3
Molecular Weight146.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Hydroxymethyl)hexanoic acid CAS 58243-89-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 146.18 g/mol gives 2-(Hydroxymethyl)hexanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(Hydroxymethyl)hexanoic acid (CAS 58243-89-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H14O3 and a molecular weight of 146.18 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)hexanoic acid (C7H14O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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 146.18 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

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-(Hydroxymethyl)hexanoic 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 FormulaC7H14O3
Molecular Weight146.18 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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