Methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate CAS 2527-96-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2527-96-0
Molecular FormulaC7H8O3
Molecular Weight140.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate CAS 2527-96-0 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures Methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate 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.

Methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate (CAS 2527-96-0), molecular formula C7H8O3 and molecular weight 140.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H8O3, Methyl 5-methylfuran-2-carboxylate contains 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 140.14 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).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

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.)1957

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