5-[(4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-furoic acid CAS 832740-89-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.832740-89-3
Molecular FormulaC13H12O4
Molecular Weight232.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-[(4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-furoic acid CAS 832740-89-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 232.23 g/mol gives 5-[(4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-furoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5-[(4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-furoic acid (CAS 832740-89-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C13H12O4 and a molecular weight of 232.23 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C13H12O4, 5-[(4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-furoic acid 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 232.23 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

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-[(4-methylphenoxy)methyl]-2-furoic acid 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 FormulaC13H12O4
Molecular Weight232.23 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to 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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986

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