3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid CAS 889460-07-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.889460-07-5
Molecular FormulaC6H10O5
Molecular Weight162.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid CAS 889460-07-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 162.14 g/mol gives 3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid (CAS 889460-07-5), molecular formula C6H10O5 and molecular weight 162.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, 3-Ethoxy-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 162.14 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H10O5
Molecular Weight162.14 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.)1987

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