(5S,6R)-Methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoate CAS 78606-80-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.78606-80-1
Molecular FormulaC8H16O5
Molecular Weight192.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(5S,6R)-Methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoate CAS 78606-80-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 192.21 g/mol gives (5S,6R)-Methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(5S,6R)-Methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoate (CAS 78606-80-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H16O5 and a molecular weight of 192.21 g/mol.

Structurally, (5S,6R)-Methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoate (C8H16O5) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 192.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (5S,6R)-Methyl 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoate 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 FormulaC8H16O5
Molecular Weight192.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979

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