2-[(thiophen-3-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]acetic acid CAS 16401-41-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16401-41-5
Molecular FormulaC7H8O2S2
Molecular Weight188.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-[(thiophen-3-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]acetic acid CAS 16401-41-5 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-[(thiophen-3-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]acetic acid (C7H8O2S2) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 188.27 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

2-[(thiophen-3-ylmethyl)sulfanyl]acetic acid (CAS 16401-41-5), molecular formula C7H8O2S2 and molecular weight 188.27 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H8O2S2
Molecular Weight188.27 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Sulfur Atoms2

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