| CAS No. | 40932-67-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H14OS |
| Molecular Weight | 278.37 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
(2-methyl-5-phenylthiophen-3-yl)(phenyl)methanone (CAS 40932-67-0), molecular formula C18H14OS and molecular weight 278.37 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C18H14OS, (2-methyl-5-phenylthiophen-3-yl)(phenyl)methanone contains a steroid core, sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 278.37 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), (2-methyl-5-phenylthiophen-3-yl)(phenyl)methanone 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 | C18H14OS |
| Molecular Weight | 278.37 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 12.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |