2-(3-Oxopropoxy)acetic acid CAS 87706-87-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.87706-87-4
Molecular FormulaC5H8O4
Molecular Weight132.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(3-Oxopropoxy)acetic acid CAS 87706-87-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 132.11 g/mol gives 2-(3-Oxopropoxy)acetic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-(3-Oxopropoxy)acetic acid (CAS 87706-87-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H8O4, MW 132.11 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C5H8O4, 2-(3-Oxopropoxy)acetic acid contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 132.11 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), 2-(3-Oxopropoxy)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 FormulaC5H8O4
Molecular Weight132.11 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.)1982

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