2-Hydroxyacetic Acetic Anhydride CAS 87327-60-4

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.87327-60-4
Molecular FormulaC4H6O4
Molecular Weight118.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Hydroxyacetic Acetic Anhydride CAS 87327-60-4 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Hydroxyacetic Acetic Anhydride 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.

CATO supplies 2-Hydroxyacetic Acetic Anhydride (CAS 87327-60-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6O4, MW 118.09 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

2-Hydroxyacetic Acetic Anhydride (C4H6O4) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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 FormulaC4H6O4
Molecular Weight118.09 g/mol
Purity>95%
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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