1-(Furan-2-yl)butan-2-one CAS 4208-63-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4208-63-3
Molecular FormulaC8H10O2
Molecular Weight138.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(Furan-2-yl)butan-2-one CAS 4208-63-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 138.16 g/mol gives 1-(Furan-2-yl)butan-2-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-(Furan-2-yl)butan-2-one (CAS 4208-63-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H10O2 and a molecular weight of 138.16 g/mol.

Structurally, 1-(Furan-2-yl)butan-2-one (C8H10O2) 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 138.16 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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), 1-(Furan-2-yl)butan-2-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 FormulaC8H10O2
Molecular Weight138.16 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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