2-Methoxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetic acid CAS 5371-94-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5371-94-8
Molecular FormulaC7H8O3S
Molecular Weight172.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methoxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetic acid CAS 5371-94-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 172.20 g/mol gives 2-Methoxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Methoxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetic acid (CAS 5371-94-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H8O3S and a molecular weight of 172.20 g/mol.

2-Methoxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetic acid (C7H8O3S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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), 2-Methoxy-2-(thiophen-2-yl)acetic acid 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 FormulaC7H8O3S
Molecular Weight172.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
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
Sulfur Atoms1

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