2-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-acetic Acid CAS 84785-07-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.84785-07-9
Molecular FormulaC5H8O5
Molecular Weight148.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-acetic Acid CAS 84785-07-9 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-acetic Acid is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-acetic Acid (CAS 84785-07-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O5 and a molecular weight of 148.11 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-acetic Acid (C5H8O5) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 148.11 g/mol, it falls into the low-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), 2-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]-acetic Acid 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 FormulaC5H8O5
Molecular Weight148.11 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1981

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