7A-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one CAS 71656-71-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71656-71-8
Molecular FormulaC10H14O3
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

7A-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one CAS 71656-71-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 182.22 g/mol gives 7A-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

7A-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one (CAS 71656-71-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H14O3 and a molecular weight of 182.22 g/mol.

7A-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one (C10H14O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. It is notably hygroscopic, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 7A-hydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2(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 FormulaC10H14O3
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977

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