4-(tert-Butyl)-3-methoxy-2-methylfuran CAS 61186-80-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.61186-80-9
Molecular FormulaC10H16O2
Molecular Weight168.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(tert-Butyl)-3-methoxy-2-methylfuran CAS 61186-80-9 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 4-(tert-Butyl)-3-methoxy-2-methylfuran is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

4-(tert-Butyl)-3-methoxy-2-methylfuran (CAS 61186-80-9), molecular formula C10H16O2 and molecular weight 168.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C10H16O2, 4-(tert-Butyl)-3-methoxy-2-methylfuran 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 168.23 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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.

CATO manufactures 4-(tert-Butyl)-3-methoxy-2-methylfuran under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H16O2
Molecular Weight168.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974

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