2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan CAS 13678-59-6

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.13678-59-6
Molecular FormulaC6H8OS
Molecular Weight128.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan CAS 13678-59-6 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.

CATO supplies 2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan (CAS 13678-59-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H8OS, MW 128.19 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H8OS, 2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan contains sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 128.19 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO manufactures 2-Methyl-5-(methylthio)furan 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 FormulaC6H8OS
Molecular Weight128.19 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1960
Sulfur Atoms1

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