| CAS No. | 24964-07-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C17H12S |
| Molecular Weight | 248.34 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 248.34 g/mol gives 8-Methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
8-Methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophene (CAS 24964-07-6), molecular formula C17H12S and molecular weight 248.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 8-Methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophene (C17H12S) contains sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 12.0, corresponding to approximately 12 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 248.34 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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 8-Methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophene 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.
| Molecular Formula | C17H12S |
| Molecular Weight | 248.34 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 12.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1964 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |