| CAS No. | 26421-34-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 170.23 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 170.23 g/mol gives 2-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)acetic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)acetic acid (CAS 26421-34-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H10O2S, MW 170.23 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Structurally, 2-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)acetic acid (C8H10O2S) contains a sulfone group, 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 170.23 g/mol, it falls into the medium-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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H10O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 170.23 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1964 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |