2-Oxo-3-(thiophen-2-yl)propanoic acid CAS 15504-41-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.15504-41-3
Molecular FormulaC7H6O3S
Molecular Weight170.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Oxo-3-(thiophen-2-yl)propanoic acid CAS 15504-41-3 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.

2-Oxo-3-(thiophen-2-yl)propanoic acid (CAS 15504-41-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H6O3S and a molecular weight of 170.19 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H6O3S, 2-Oxo-3-(thiophen-2-yl)propanoic acid contains a sulfone group, 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 170.19 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).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Oxo-3-(thiophen-2-yl)propanoic 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 FormulaC7H6O3S
Molecular Weight170.19 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
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.)1961
Sulfur Atoms1

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