6,7-Dihydro-4(5H)-benzofuranone CAS 16806-93-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16806-93-2
Molecular FormulaC8H8O2
Molecular Weight136.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

6,7-Dihydro-4(5H)-benzofuranone CAS 16806-93-2 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C8H8O2, 6,7-Dihydro-4(5H)-benzofuranone contains 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 136.15 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).

6,7-Dihydro-4(5H)-benzofuranone (CAS 16806-93-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H8O2 and a molecular weight of 136.15 g/mol.

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), 6,7-Dihydro-4(5H)-benzofuranone 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 FormulaC8H8O2
Molecular Weight136.15 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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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