| CAS No. | 852940-49-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H7FO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 210.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 210.22 g/mol gives 4-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 852940-49-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H7FO2S and a molecular weight of 210.22 g/mol.
Structurally, 4-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (C10H7FO2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 210.22 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Fluoro-3-methylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C10H7FO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 210.22 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |