methyl 4-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate CAS 60077-57-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.60077-57-8
Molecular FormulaC10H8O4
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

methyl 4-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate CAS 60077-57-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 192.17 g/mol gives methyl 4-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

methyl 4-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate (CAS 60077-57-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H8O4 and a molecular weight of 192.17 g/mol.

Structurally, methyl 4-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-5-carboxylate (C10H8O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 192.17 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), methyl 4-hydroxy-1-benzofuran-5-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 FormulaC10H8O4
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974

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