4-(2-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one CAS 6948-65-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6948-65-8
Molecular FormulaC17H13NO3
Molecular Weight279.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(2-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one CAS 6948-65-8 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 4-(2-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one is closely related to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies 4-(2-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one (CAS 6948-65-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C17H13NO3, MW 279.29 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 4-(2-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-one (C17H13NO3) contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 12.0, corresponding to approximately 12 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 279.29 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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-(2-Methoxybenzylidene)-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC17H13NO3
Molecular Weight279.29 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms1

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