| CAS No. | 860649-42-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H12O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 216.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
5-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one (CAS 860649-42-9), molecular formula C9H12O6 and molecular weight 216.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 5-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one (C9H12O6) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 216.19 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-(2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H12O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 216.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |