| CAS No. | 98360-12-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one.
CATO supplies 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one (CAS 98360-12-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H8O4, MW 132.11 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one (C5H8O4) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.11 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.) | 1985 |