2-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylic acid CAS 17375-82-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17375-82-5
Molecular FormulaC10H8O2S
Molecular Weight192.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylic acid CAS 17375-82-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylic acid is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 17375-82-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H8O2S and a molecular weight of 192.23 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C10H8O2S, 2-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylic 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 192.23 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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), 2-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylic 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 FormulaC10H8O2S
Molecular Weight192.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Sulfur Atoms1

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