2-Cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid CAS 6053-71-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6053-71-0
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid CAS 6053-71-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol gives 2-Cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid (CAS 6053-71-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H12O3 and a molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H12O3, 2-Cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyacetic acid 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 144.17 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), 2-Cyclopentyl-2-hydroxyacetic 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 FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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