methyl 5-(difluoromethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate CAS 189331-34-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.189331-34-8
Molecular FormulaC7H10F2O2S
Molecular Weight196.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

methyl 5-(difluoromethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate CAS 189331-34-8 chemical structure

Description

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.

methyl 5-(difluoromethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (CAS 189331-34-8), molecular formula C7H10F2O2S and molecular weight 196.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, methyl 5-(difluoromethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (C7H10F2O2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 196.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

As a certified reference material (CRM), methyl 5-(difluoromethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate 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 FormulaC7H10F2O2S
Molecular Weight196.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)2011
Halogen ContentF-containing
Sulfur Atoms1

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