Methyl 4-oxo-5,5-diphenyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate CAS 105401-19-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.105401-19-2
Molecular FormulaC18H16O4
Molecular Weight296.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 4-oxo-5,5-diphenyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate CAS 105401-19-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 296.32 g/mol gives Methyl 4-oxo-5,5-diphenyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 4-oxo-5,5-diphenyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate (CAS 105401-19-2), molecular formula C18H16O4 and molecular weight 296.32 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Methyl 4-oxo-5,5-diphenyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate (C18H16O4) contains a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 11.0, corresponding to approximately 11 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 296.32 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.

CATO manufactures Methyl 4-oxo-5,5-diphenyltetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate 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 FormulaC18H16O4
Molecular Weight296.32 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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