| CAS No. | 55506-38-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C22H18O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 378.37 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
CATO supplies 3,6-Bis(4-ethoxyphenyl)furo[3,2-b]furan-2,5-dione (CAS 55506-38-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C22H18O6, MW 378.37 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C22H18O6, 3,6-Bis(4-ethoxyphenyl)furo[3,2-b]furan-2,5-dione contains a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 378.37 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.
| Molecular Formula | C22H18O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 378.37 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 14.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |