| CAS No. | 27980-55-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H14S |
| Molecular Weight | 286.39 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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9-Benzylidene-9H-thioxanthene (CAS 27980-55-8), molecular formula C20H14S and molecular weight 286.39 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 9-Benzylidene-9H-thioxanthene (C20H14S) contains sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 14.0, corresponding to approximately 14 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 286.39 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 | C20H14S |
| Molecular Weight | 286.39 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) | 14.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1964 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |