| CAS No. | 20906-04-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H16O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 188.29 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 5-(thiophen-3-yl)pentanoic acid is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies 5-(thiophen-3-yl)pentanoic acid (CAS 20906-04-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H16O2S, MW 188.29 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Structurally, 5-(thiophen-3-yl)pentanoic acid (C9H16O2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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 188.29 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-(thiophen-3-yl)pentanoic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H16O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 188.29 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |