rel-(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid CAS 6906-37-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6906-37-2
Molecular FormulaC6H10O7
Molecular Weight194.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

rel-(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid CAS 6906-37-2 chemical structure

Description

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.

rel-(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid (CAS 6906-37-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H10O7 and a molecular weight of 194.14 g/mol.

Structurally, rel-(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid (C6H10O7) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 194.14 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

As a certified reference material (CRM), rel-(2S,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H10O7
Molecular Weight194.14 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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