3-(Furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanal CAS 760174-46-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.760174-46-7
Molecular FormulaC7H6O3
Molecular Weight138.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(Furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanal CAS 760174-46-7 chemical structure

Description

3-(Furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanal (CAS 760174-46-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H6O3 and a molecular weight of 138.12 g/mol.

Structurally, 3-(Furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanal (C7H6O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 138.12 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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), 3-(Furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanal 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 FormulaC7H6O3
Molecular Weight138.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986

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