| CAS No. | 34003-72-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
Dihydro-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone (CAS 34003-72-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O2 and a molecular weight of 100.12 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C5H8O2, Dihydro-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 100.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Dihydro-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone 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 | C5H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 100.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1966 |