2-Hydroxypent-4-enoic acid CAS 67951-43-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.67951-43-3
Molecular FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Hydroxypent-4-enoic acid CAS 67951-43-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 116.12 g/mol gives 2-Hydroxypent-4-enoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Hydroxypent-4-enoic acid (CAS 67951-43-3), molecular formula C5H8O3 and molecular weight 116.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

2-Hydroxypent-4-enoic acid (C5H8O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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-Hydroxypent-4-enoic 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 FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.12 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976

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