Methyl (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate CAS 82142-72-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.82142-72-1
Molecular FormulaC5H10O4
Molecular Weight134.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate CAS 82142-72-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 134.13 g/mol gives Methyl (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate (CAS 82142-72-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H10O4 and a molecular weight of 134.13 g/mol.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, Methyl (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 134.13 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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), Methyl (R)-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate 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 FormulaC5H10O4
Molecular Weight134.13 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.)1980

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