| CAS No. | 163877-37-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8Cl2O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.05 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
CATO supplies 3,6-Bis[(chlorocarbonyl)oxy]hexahydrofuro-[3,2-b]furan (CAS 163877-37-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H8Cl2O6, MW 271.05 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C8H8Cl2O6, 3,6-Bis[(chlorocarbonyl)oxy]hexahydrofuro-[3,2-b]furan contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 271.05 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).
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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H8Cl2O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.05 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2003 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |