4-(5-Methylthiophen-2-yl)butanoic acid CAS 22988-53-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.22988-53-0
Molecular FormulaC9H12O2S
Molecular Weight184.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(5-Methylthiophen-2-yl)butanoic acid CAS 22988-53-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 4-(5-Methylthiophen-2-yl)butanoic acid is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies 4-(5-Methylthiophen-2-yl)butanoic acid (CAS 22988-53-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H12O2S, MW 184.26 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C9H12O2S, 4-(5-Methylthiophen-2-yl)butanoic acid contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 184.26 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).

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.

CATO manufactures 4-(5-Methylthiophen-2-yl)butanoic 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H12O2S
Molecular Weight184.26 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Sulfur Atoms1

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