2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol CAS 6482-32-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6482-32-2
Molecular FormulaC5H12O3
Molecular Weight120.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol CAS 6482-32-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol (CAS 6482-32-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H12O3, MW 120.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 120.15 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-(Hydroxymethyl)-1,4-butanediol 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 FormulaC5H12O3
Molecular Weight120.15 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)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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