(2R)-2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol CAS 7726-97-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.7726-97-8
Molecular FormulaC6H12O5
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2R)-2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol CAS 7726-97-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol gives (2R)-2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(2R)-2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol (CAS 7726-97-8), molecular formula C6H12O5 and molecular weight 164.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, (2R)-2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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), (2R)-2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol 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 FormulaC6H12O5
Molecular Weight164.16 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1959

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