| CAS No. | 620546-01-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 314.33 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ylmethylene)-6-hydroxybenzofuran-3(2h)-one is closely related to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ylmethylene)-6-hydroxybenzofuran-3(2h)-one (CAS 620546-01-2), molecular formula C21H14O3 and molecular weight 314.33 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C21H14O3, 2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ylmethylene)-6-hydroxybenzofuran-3(2h)-one contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 314.33 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4-ylmethylene)-6-hydroxybenzofuran-3(2h)-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C21H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 314.33 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 chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 15.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1985 |