| CAS No. | 68303-40-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O5 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Based on its molecular formula C4H6O5Na, (-)-Sodium hydrogen malate 68303-40-2 sodium (S)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 157.08 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
(-)-Sodium hydrogen malate 68303-40-2 sodium (S)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate (CAS 68303-40-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H6O5Na and a molecular weight of 157.08 g/mol.
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 manufactures (-)-Sodium hydrogen malate 68303-40-2 sodium (S)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropanoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O5 Na |
| Molecular Weight | 157.08 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.) | 1976 |