2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-2-oxoacetic acid CAS 87709-05-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.87709-05-5
Molecular FormulaC4H6O5
Molecular Weight134.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-2-oxoacetic acid CAS 87709-05-5 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-2-oxoacetic acid (C4H6O5) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 134.09 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

CATO supplies 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-2-oxoacetic acid (CAS 87709-05-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6O5, MW 134.09 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)-2-oxoacetic 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 FormulaC4H6O5
Molecular Weight134.09 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1982

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