5-Hydroxybenzofuran-4-carbonitrile CAS 73277-37-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.73277-37-9
Molecular FormulaC9H5NO2
Molecular Weight159.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Hydroxybenzofuran-4-carbonitrile CAS 73277-37-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 159.14 g/mol gives 5-Hydroxybenzofuran-4-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 5-Hydroxybenzofuran-4-carbonitrile (CAS 73277-37-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H5NO2, MW 159.14 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 5-Hydroxybenzofuran-4-carbonitrile (C9H5NO2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 159.14 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-Hydroxybenzofuran-4-carbonitrile 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 FormulaC9H5NO2
Molecular Weight159.14 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977
Nitrogen Atoms1

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