Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropanoate CAS 849736-99-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.849736-99-8
Molecular FormulaC6H12O4
Molecular Weight148.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropanoate CAS 849736-99-8 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropanoate is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropanoate (CAS 849736-99-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H12O4 and a molecular weight of 148.16 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C6H12O4, Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropanoate 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 148.16 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-methoxypropanoate 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 FormulaC6H12O4
Molecular Weight148.16 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.)1987

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