3-(5-(Methylthio)furan-2-yl)acrylic acid CAS 111252-38-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.111252-38-1
Molecular FormulaC8H8O3S
Molecular Weight184.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(5-(Methylthio)furan-2-yl)acrylic acid CAS 111252-38-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 184.21 g/mol gives 3-(5-(Methylthio)furan-2-yl)acrylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-(5-(Methylthio)furan-2-yl)acrylic acid (CAS 111252-38-1), molecular formula C8H8O3S and molecular weight 184.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 3-(5-(Methylthio)furan-2-yl)acrylic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 184.21 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

CATO manufactures 3-(5-(Methylthio)furan-2-yl)acrylic acid 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 FormulaC8H8O3S
Molecular Weight184.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1988
Sulfur Atoms1

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