Ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate CAS 59623-24-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.59623-24-4
Molecular FormulaC8H12O4
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate CAS 59623-24-4 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies Ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate (CAS 59623-24-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H12O4, MW 172.18 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C8H12O4, Ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxotetrahydrofuran-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 FormulaC8H12O4
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°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)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974

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