4-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopenta[c]pyran-7-carbaldehyde CAS 71013-42-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71013-42-8
Molecular FormulaC10H8O3
Molecular Weight176.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopenta[c]pyran-7-carbaldehyde CAS 71013-42-8 chemical structure

Description

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 supplies 4-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopenta[c]pyran-7-carbaldehyde (CAS 71013-42-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H8O3, MW 176.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C10H8O3, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopenta[c]pyran-7-carbaldehyde contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 176.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclopenta[c]pyran-7-carbaldehyde 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 FormulaC10H8O3
Molecular Weight176.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977

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