| CAS No. | 6812-01-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 194.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
As a certified reference material (CRM), (2S,3R,4S)-2,3,4,6-Tetrahydroxy-5-oxohexanoic 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.
CATO supplies (2S,3R,4S)-2,3,4,6-Tetrahydroxy-5-oxohexanoic acid (CAS 6812-01-7), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H10O7, MW 194.14 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, (2S,3R,4S)-2,3,4,6-Tetrahydroxy-5-oxohexanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 194.14 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 194.14 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) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |