Ethyl 5-acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylate CAS 53252-54-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.53252-54-3
Molecular FormulaC11H14O6
Molecular Weight242.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 5-acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylate CAS 53252-54-3 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.

Ethyl 5-acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylate (CAS 53252-54-3), molecular formula C11H14O6 and molecular weight 242.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Ethyl 5-acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylate (C11H14O6) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 242.23 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), Ethyl 5-acetoxy-2,5-dimethyl-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylate 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 FormulaC11H14O6
Molecular Weight242.23 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972

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