Description
2-Hydroxypentanoic acid is a short-chain hydroxy carboxylic acid supplied at a minimum purity of 95 %, with CAS number 617-31-2 and empirical formula C₅H₁₀O₃. The compound has a molar mass of 118,13 g/mol and a boiling point of 248 °C. The five-carbon backbone with a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl function makes it useful as a reference material or intermediate in studies of hydroxy acid metabolism, esterification chemistry and related transformations. Physicochemical data drawn from the manufacturer description—molar mass and boiling point—support protocol writing and laboratory documentation. This research chemical is available from manufacturer Carl ROTH within the chemicals and biochemicals portfolio for users who require a defined small-pack hydroxy acid for exploratory synthesis, calibration or comparative experiments, without further performance or application claims beyond the stated identity, purity and physical constants.
This article is part of Acids, in Acids & bases.
Key features
- Purity (GC): reported (%)
- Purity (HPLC): reported (%)
- IR-spectrum: corresponds to reference spectrum
- pH value: reported ()
- Assay (TLC): reported (%)
- Content (acidim.): reported (%)
- Assay: reported (%)
- Melting point: reported (°C)
- Colour: reported
- Form: reported
- CAS number: 617-31-2
- Pack sizes: 50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 1 g
- Purity: min. 95 %
- Empirical formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
- Molar mass: 118,13 g/mol
- Boiling point: 248 °C
- Storage temperature: +2 to +8 °C
- Technical Information Sheet:
- Safety Data Sheet:
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