(S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic acid CAS 873660-46-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.873660-46-9
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3Se
Molecular Weight197.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic acid CAS 873660-46-9 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), (S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic 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.

(S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic acid (CAS 873660-46-9), molecular formula C5H10O3Se and molecular weight 197.09 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (S)-2-Hydroxy-4-(methylselanyl)butanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 197.09 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H10O3Se
Molecular Weight197.09 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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