| CAS No. | 2805328-96-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5ClO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.57 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
(2E)-3-(3-chlorofuran-2-yl)prop-2-enoic acid (CAS 2805328-96-3), molecular formula C7H5ClO3 and molecular weight 172.57 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C7H5ClO3, (2E)-3-(3-chlorofuran-2-yl)prop-2-enoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 172.57 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), (2E)-3-(3-chlorofuran-2-yl)prop-2-enoic acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.
| Molecular Formula | C7H5ClO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.57 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2003 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |