5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde CAS 334687-35-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.334687-35-3
Molecular FormulaC8H10O2S
Molecular Weight170.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde CAS 334687-35-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde (CAS 334687-35-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H10O2S and a molecular weight of 170.23 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H10O2S, 5-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde 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 170.23 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-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H10O2S
Molecular Weight170.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Sulfur Atoms1

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