2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid CAS 1399663-39-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1399663-39-8
Molecular FormulaC12H12O6
Molecular Weight252.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid CAS 1399663-39-8 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (C12H12O6) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 252.22 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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 supplies 2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 1399663-39-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H12O6, MW 252.22 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H12O6
Molecular Weight252.22 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1991

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