5-(Hydroxy(phenyl)methyl)furan-3-carboxylic acid CAS 37744-70-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.37744-70-0
Molecular FormulaC12H10O4
Molecular Weight218.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(Hydroxy(phenyl)methyl)furan-3-carboxylic acid CAS 37744-70-0 chemical structure

Description

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.

5-(Hydroxy(phenyl)methyl)furan-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 37744-70-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H10O4 and a molecular weight of 218.21 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C12H10O4, 5-(Hydroxy(phenyl)methyl)furan-3-carboxylic acid contains 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 218.21 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-(Hydroxy(phenyl)methyl)furan-3-carboxylic 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H10O4
Molecular Weight218.21 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; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1967

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