2-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzofuran CAS 831171-00-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.831171-00-7
Molecular FormulaC13H16O3
Molecular Weight220.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzofuran CAS 831171-00-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 220.26 g/mol gives 2-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzofuran distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzofuran (CAS 831171-00-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C13H16O3 and a molecular weight of 220.26 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzofuran (C13H16O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 220.26 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Ethyl-4,6-dimethoxy-3-methylbenzofuran 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 FormulaC13H16O3
Molecular Weight220.26 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986

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