1-Benzothiophene-5-carboxylic acid CAS 2060-64-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2060-64-2
Molecular FormulaC9H6O2S
Molecular Weight178.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Benzothiophene-5-carboxylic acid CAS 2060-64-2 chemical structure

Description

1-Benzothiophene-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 2060-64-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H6O2S and a molecular weight of 178.21 g/mol.

Structurally, 1-Benzothiophene-5-carboxylic acid (C9H6O2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 178.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Benzothiophene-5-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 FormulaC9H6O2S
Molecular Weight178.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
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.)1957
Sulfur Atoms1

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