2-(furan-2-yl)propanoic acid CAS 24954-09-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.24954-09-4
Molecular FormulaC7H8O3
Molecular Weight140.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(furan-2-yl)propanoic acid CAS 24954-09-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 140.14 g/mol gives 2-(furan-2-yl)propanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(furan-2-yl)propanoic acid (CAS 24954-09-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H8O3 and a molecular weight of 140.14 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(furan-2-yl)propanoic acid (C7H8O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 140.14 g/mol, it falls into the low-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), 2-(furan-2-yl)propanoic 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 FormulaC7H8O3
Molecular Weight140.14 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1964

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