| CAS No. | 855221-95-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 178.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 178.14 g/mol gives 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-carboxylic acid (CAS 855221-95-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H6O4 and a molecular weight of 178.14 g/mol.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-carboxylic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 178.14 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).
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-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-7-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 | C9H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 178.14 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |