1-(4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone CAS 132332-04-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.132332-04-8
Molecular FormulaC8H10O3
Molecular Weight154.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone CAS 132332-04-8 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 1-(4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone.

1-(4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone (CAS 132332-04-8), molecular formula C8H10O3 and molecular weight 154.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H10O3, 1-(4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 154.16 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).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures 1-(4-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-2-yl)ethanone 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 FormulaC8H10O3
Molecular Weight154.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1994

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