| CAS No. | 923-17-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 162.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Structurally, (S)-2-(((S)-2-Hydroxypropanoyl)oxy)propanoic acid (C6H10O5) 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 162.14 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.
(S)-2-(((S)-2-Hydroxypropanoyl)oxy)propanoic acid (CAS 923-17-1), molecular formula C6H10O5 and molecular weight 162.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
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.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 162.14 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |