2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one CAS 68882-71-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68882-71-3
Molecular FormulaC6H8O2
Molecular Weight112.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one CAS 68882-71-3 chemical structure

Description

2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one (CAS 68882-71-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8O2 and a molecular weight of 112.13 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one (C6H8O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 112.13 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopent-2-en-1-one 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 FormulaC6H8O2
Molecular Weight112.13 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976

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