3-(Furan-2-ylmethylene)-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one CAS 38786-39-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.38786-39-9
Molecular FormulaC18H10N2O
Molecular Weight270.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(Furan-2-ylmethylene)-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one CAS 38786-39-9 chemical structure

Description

Owing to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 3-(Furan-2-ylmethylene)-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 270.28 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

3-(Furan-2-ylmethylene)-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one (CAS 38786-39-9), molecular formula C18H10N2O and molecular weight 270.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-(Furan-2-ylmethylene)-5-methylfuran-2(3H)-one 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 FormulaC18H10N2O
Molecular Weight270.28 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)15.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Nitrogen Atoms2

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