(2R,3R)-3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxirane-2-carboxylic acid CAS 93061-20-2
| CAS No. | 93061-20-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
The occurrence of (2R,3R)-3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxirane-2-carboxylic acid is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
(2R,3R)-3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxirane-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 93061-20-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8O5 and a molecular weight of 160.12 g/mol.
Structurally, (2R,3R)-3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxirane-2-carboxylic acid (C6H8O5) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 160.12 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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), (2R,3R)-3-(Ethoxycarbonyl)oxirane-2-carboxylic 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 Formula | C6H8O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1983 |
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