5-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene CAS 17514-63-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17514-63-5
Molecular FormulaC9H7FS
Molecular Weight166.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene CAS 17514-63-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 5-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene is closely related to sulfur-containing functionality, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

5-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene (CAS 17514-63-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H7FS and a molecular weight of 166.22 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C9H7FS, 5-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene contains sulfur-containing functionality, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 166.22 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).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

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 FormulaC9H7FS
Molecular Weight166.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentF-containing
Sulfur Atoms1

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