| CAS No. | 185540-18-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H12S3 |
| Molecular Weight | 276.44 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
3,7-Bis(methylthio)dibenzo[b,d]thiophene (CAS 185540-18-5), molecular formula C14H12S3 and molecular weight 276.44 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C14H12S3, 3,7-Bis(methylthio)dibenzo[b,d]thiophene contains sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 276.44 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).
As a certified reference material (CRM), 3,7-Bis(methylthio)dibenzo[b,d]thiophene 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.
| Molecular Formula | C14H12S3 |
| Molecular Weight | 276.44 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2010 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 3 |