| CAS No. | 109741-40-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 242.27 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 242.27 g/mol gives (Z)-7-Methoxy-8-(3-methylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2H-chromen-2-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
(Z)-7-Methoxy-8-(3-methylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2H-chromen-2-one (CAS 109741-40-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C15H14O3 and a molecular weight of 242.27 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C15H14O3, (Z)-7-Methoxy-8-(3-methylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2H-chromen-2-one contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 242.27 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 | C15H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 242.27 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1988 |