4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone CAS 4166-20-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4166-20-5
Molecular FormulaC8H10O4
Molecular Weight170.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone CAS 4166-20-5 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.

CATO supplies 4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (CAS 4166-20-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H10O4, MW 170.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone (C8H10O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 170.16 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone 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 FormulaC8H10O4
Molecular Weight170.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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