| CAS No. | 18895-01-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H3IO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 254.05 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Owing to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution, 5-Iodothiophene-3-carboxylic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 254.05 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
CATO supplies 5-Iodothiophene-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 18895-01-7), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H3IO2S, MW 254.05 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 5-Iodothiophene-3-carboxylic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C5H3IO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 254.05 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |
| Halogen Content | I-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |