| CAS No. | 7331-52-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 102.09 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 102.09 g/mol gives (S)-3-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies (S)-3-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone (CAS 7331-52-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6O3, MW 102.09 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C4H6O3, (S)-3-Hydroxy-γ-butyrolactone contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 102.09 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 102.09 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.) | 1959 |