| CAS No. | 55164-43-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H12S |
| Molecular Weight | 224.32 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
5-Methyl-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene (CAS 55164-43-7), molecular formula C15H12S and molecular weight 224.32 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system, 5-Methyl-2-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 224.32 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C15H12S |
| Molecular Weight | 224.32 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |