| CAS No. | 134-23-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5O2S |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of Sodium 2-mercaptobenzoate is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
Sodium 2-mercaptobenzoate (CAS 134-23-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H5O2SNa and a molecular weight of 176.16 g/mol.
The molecular framework of Sodium 2-mercaptobenzoate (C7H5O2SNa) is characterized by a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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 Sodium 2-mercaptobenzoate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H5O2S Na |
| Molecular Weight | 176.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.5 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |