3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one CAS 408330-40-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.408330-40-5
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one CAS 408330-40-5 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.

3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (CAS 408330-40-5), molecular formula C7H12O3 and molecular weight 144.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (C7H12O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-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 FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025

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