| CAS No. | 60481-94-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H18O7 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of L-Gulonic acid, 2-C-hydroxy-2,3:4,6-bis-O-(1-methylethylidene)- is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
L-Gulonic acid, 2-C-hydroxy-2,3:4,6-bis-O-(1-methylethylidene)- (CAS 60481-94-9), molecular formula C12H18O7H2O and molecular weight 292.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, L-Gulonic acid, 2-C-hydroxy-2,3:4,6-bis-O-(1-methylethylidene)- is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 292.28 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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 | C12H18O7 H2O |
| Molecular Weight | 292.28 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1974 |