| CAS No. | CATO-C3D-262990 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2,2'-(Oxalylbis(oxy))diacetic acid is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies 2,2'-(Oxalylbis(oxy))diacetic acid (CAS CATO-C3D-262990), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H6O8, MW 206.11 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, 2,2'-(Oxalylbis(oxy))diacetic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 206.11 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
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 | C6H6O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.11 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°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) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |