| CAS No. | 68972-94-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H20O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 284.35 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 284.35 g/mol gives Rel-(2r,3r)-2,3-bis(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Rel-(2r,3r)-2,3-bis(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane (CAS 68972-94-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C18H20O3, MW 284.35 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Rel-(2r,3r)-2,3-bis(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 284.35 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures Rel-(2r,3r)-2,3-bis(benzyloxymethyl)oxirane 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 | C18H20O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 284.35 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1976 |