3-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde CAS 1078149-78-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1078149-78-6
Molecular FormulaC6H6O2S
Molecular Weight142.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde CAS 1078149-78-6 chemical structure

Description

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.

3-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (CAS 1078149-78-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H6O2S and a molecular weight of 142.18 g/mol.

Structurally, 3-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (C6H6O2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 142.18 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

CATO manufactures 3-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde 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 FormulaC6H6O2S
Molecular Weight142.18 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1988
Sulfur Atoms1

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