(2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid CAS 67310-57-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.67310-57-0
Molecular FormulaC8H12O4
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid CAS 67310-57-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol gives (2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies (2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid (CAS 67310-57-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H12O4, MW 172.18 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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), (2E)-3-[5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-yl]prop-2-enoic acid 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.)1976

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