| CAS No. | 67968-47-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
CATO supplies (2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4-trihydroxypentanal (CAS 67968-47-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H10O4, MW 134.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C5H10O4, (2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4-trihydroxypentanal contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 134.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C5H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.13 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.) | 1976 |