| CAS No. | 2757171-08-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 172.20 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 172.20 g/mol gives 5-Methoxy-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
5-Methoxy-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 2757171-08-5), molecular formula C7H8O3S and molecular weight 172.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C7H8O3S, 5-Methoxy-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylic 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 172.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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 5-Methoxy-4-methylthiophene-2-carboxylic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 172.20 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2002 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |