3,6-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one CAS 80417-97-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.80417-97-6
Molecular FormulaC10H12O2
Molecular Weight164.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3,6-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one CAS 80417-97-6 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one (CAS 80417-97-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H12O2, MW 164.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C10H12O2, 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzofuran-2(4H)-one 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 164.20 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.

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 3,6-Dimethyl-5,6-dihydrobenzofuran-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 FormulaC10H12O2
Molecular Weight164.20 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979

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