| CAS No. | 4720-83-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 124.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 124.14 g/mol gives 6-Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-7-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 6-Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-7-one (CAS 4720-83-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H8O2, MW 124.14 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 6-Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-7-one is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 124.14 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 manufactures 6-Oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-7-one under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C7H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 124.14 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |