3-Acetyl-2(5H)-furanone CAS 80436-91-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.80436-91-5
Molecular FormulaC6H6O3
Molecular Weight126.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Acetyl-2(5H)-furanone CAS 80436-91-5 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Acetyl-2(5H)-furanone 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.

3-Acetyl-2(5H)-furanone (CAS 80436-91-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H6O3 and a molecular weight of 126.11 g/mol.

Structurally, 3-Acetyl-2(5H)-furanone (C6H6O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 126.11 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H6O3
Molecular Weight126.11 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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979

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