(E)-6-Methyl-2-styrylbenzo[b]thiophene CAS 84258-77-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.84258-77-5
Molecular FormulaC17H14S
Molecular Weight250.36 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(E)-6-Methyl-2-styrylbenzo[b]thiophene CAS 84258-77-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (E)-6-Methyl-2-styrylbenzo[b]thiophene is closely related to sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

(E)-6-Methyl-2-styrylbenzo[b]thiophene (CAS 84258-77-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H14S and a molecular weight of 250.36 g/mol.

Owing to sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system, (E)-6-Methyl-2-styrylbenzo[b]thiophene is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 250.36 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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), (E)-6-Methyl-2-styrylbenzo[b]thiophene 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 FormulaC17H14S
Molecular Weight250.36 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1981
Sulfur Atoms1

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