Butyl (2R)-2-hydroxybutanoate CAS 928835-95-4

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.928835-95-4
Molecular FormulaC8H16O3
Molecular Weight160.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Butyl (2R)-2-hydroxybutanoate CAS 928835-95-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.21 g/mol gives Butyl (2R)-2-hydroxybutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Butyl (2R)-2-hydroxybutanoate (CAS 928835-95-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H16O3, MW 160.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Butyl (2R)-2-hydroxybutanoate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 160.21 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.

CATO manufactures Butyl (2R)-2-hydroxybutanoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H16O3
Molecular Weight160.21 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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