| CAS No. | 67808-96-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H18O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 274.38 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
3,6-Dimethyl-2-(phenylthio)-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-one (CAS 67808-96-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C16H18O2S and a molecular weight of 274.38 g/mol.
Owing to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system, 3,6-Dimethyl-2-(phenylthio)-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-one is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 274.38 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 3,6-Dimethyl-2-(phenylthio)-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran-4(5H)-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H18O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 274.38 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| 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) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1976 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |