(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid CAS 642-98-8
| CAS No. | 642-98-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Based on its molecular formula C5H10O6, (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 166.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 642-98-8), molecular formula C5H10O6 and molecular weight 166.13 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), (2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic 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 Formula | C5H10O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.13 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
Recommended Standards
- 2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalaldehyde (CAS 1951-36-6)
- (2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 32609-14-6)
- 1-(3-Nitropyridin-2-yl)ethanone (CAS 194278-44-9)
- (2S,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 28223-40-7)
- 2-(Chloromethyl)-6-(difluoromethyl)-3-iodo-5-methylpyridine (CAS 1805093-10-0)
- 2-(Piperidin-1-yl)acetic acid hydrochloride (CAS 3235-68-5)
- Octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine-4-carboxylic acid (CAS 1543955-98-1)
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- 5-(3-Chloro-5-fluorophenyl)nicotinaldehyde (CAS 1346692-20-3)
- 4-(4-(Tert-butyl)benzoyl)-N-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (CAS 439111-46-3)
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- 1-(Isoquinolin-1-ylmethyl)pyrrolidin-3-amine (CAS 1710282-51-1)
- (2-Bromophenyl)(quinolin-3-yl)methanone (CAS 350698-78-1)
- Semaglutide Impurity 14(Discontinued,See CPTD788307 ) (CAS CATO-C4X-222614)
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