2-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)acetic acid CAS 70624-30-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.70624-30-5
Molecular FormulaC7H12O2S
Molecular Weight160.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)acetic acid CAS 70624-30-5 chemical structure

Description

2-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)acetic acid (CAS 70624-30-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H12O2S and a molecular weight of 160.23 g/mol.

Owing to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)acetic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 160.23 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)acetic 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 FormulaC7H12O2S
Molecular Weight160.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977
Sulfur Atoms1

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