2,2-Dihydroxyacetaldehyde CAS 631-59-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.631-59-4
Molecular FormulaC2H4O3
Molecular Weight76.05 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2-Dihydroxyacetaldehyde CAS 631-59-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 76.05 g/mol gives 2,2-Dihydroxyacetaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,2-Dihydroxyacetaldehyde (CAS 631-59-4), molecular formula C2H4O3 and molecular weight 76.05 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, an ether linkage, 2,2-Dihydroxyacetaldehyde is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 76.05 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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), 2,2-Dihydroxyacetaldehyde 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 FormulaC2H4O3
Molecular Weight76.05 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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