5-Methylsulfanyl-3-trifluoromethyl-isothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester CAS 157984-52-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.157984-52-6
Molecular FormulaC8H8F3NO2S2
Molecular Weight271.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Methylsulfanyl-3-trifluoromethyl-isothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester CAS 157984-52-6 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 5-Methylsulfanyl-3-trifluoromethyl-isothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester.

5-Methylsulfanyl-3-trifluoromethyl-isothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (CAS 157984-52-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H8F3NO2S2 and a molecular weight of 271.28 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H8F3NO2S2, 5-Methylsulfanyl-3-trifluoromethyl-isothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 271.28 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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), 5-Methylsulfanyl-3-trifluoromethyl-isothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester 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 FormulaC8H8F3NO2S2
Molecular Weight271.28 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2002
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1
Sulfur Atoms2

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