5-Methylbenzo[d]oxazole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 49559-66-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.49559-66-2
Molecular FormulaC9H7NO3
Molecular Weight177.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Methylbenzo[d]oxazole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 49559-66-2 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 5-Methylbenzo[d]oxazole-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 49559-66-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H7NO3, MW 177.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

5-Methylbenzo[d]oxazole-2-carboxylic acid (C9H7NO3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO manufactures 5-Methylbenzo[d]oxazole-2-carboxylic acid 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H7NO3
Molecular Weight177.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1971
Nitrogen Atoms1

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