4-(2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)furan-2(5H)-one CAS 3448-13-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3448-13-3
Molecular FormulaC15H14O4
Molecular Weight258.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)furan-2(5H)-one CAS 3448-13-3 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 4-(2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)furan-2(5H)-one.

4-(2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)furan-2(5H)-one (CAS 3448-13-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C15H14O4 and a molecular weight of 258.27 g/mol.

Owing to a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 4-(2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)furan-2(5H)-one is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 258.27 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

CATO manufactures 4-(2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-3-methylbenzofuran-5-yl)furan-2(5H)-one 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 FormulaC15H14O4
Molecular Weight258.27 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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