| CAS No. | 2824112-89-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H3FOS2 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.23 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 186.23 g/mol gives 4-fluorothieno[2,3-b]thiophene-5-carbaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-fluorothieno[2,3-b]thiophene-5-carbaldehyde (CAS 2824112-89-0), molecular formula C7H3FOS2 and molecular weight 186.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 4-fluorothieno[2,3-b]thiophene-5-carbaldehyde (C7H3FOS2) contains sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 186.23 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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.
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 | C7H3FOS2 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.23 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2003 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 2 |