5-Hydroxybenzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid CAS 6274-40-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6274-40-4
Molecular FormulaC9H6O7
Molecular Weight226.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Hydroxybenzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid CAS 6274-40-4 chemical structure

Description

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.

5-Hydroxybenzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid (CAS 6274-40-4), molecular formula C9H6O7 and molecular weight 226.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

5-Hydroxybenzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid (C9H6O7) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-Hydroxybenzene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic 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 FormulaC9H6O7
Molecular Weight226.14 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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