| CAS No. | 58888-84-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.21 g/mol gives 3-Hydroxy Valproic Acid (Mixture of Diastereomers) distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 3-Hydroxy Valproic Acid (Mixture of Diastereomers) (CAS 58888-84-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H16O3, MW 160.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C8H16O3, 3-Hydroxy Valproic Acid (Mixture of Diastereomers) 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 160.21 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.21 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |