| CAS No. | 62000-54-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H11NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 177.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 177.16 g/mol gives Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-nitrobutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-nitrobutanoate (CAS 62000-54-8), molecular formula C6H11NO5 and molecular weight 177.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-nitrobutanoate (C6H11NO5) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures Methyl 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-nitrobutanoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C6H11NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 177.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1974 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |