(S)-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid CAS 79516-59-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.79516-59-9
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(S)-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid CAS 79516-59-9 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures (S)-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid 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.

CATO supplies (S)-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 79516-59-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H10O3, MW 118.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C5H10O3, (S)-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid 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 118.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13 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.)1979

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