5-Ethyl-3-methylbenzofuran CAS 870466-96-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.870466-96-9
Molecular FormulaC11H12O
Molecular Weight160.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Ethyl-3-methylbenzofuran CAS 870466-96-9 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 5-Ethyl-3-methylbenzofuran (CAS 870466-96-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H12O, MW 160.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C11H12O, 5-Ethyl-3-methylbenzofuran contains 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 160.21 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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), 5-Ethyl-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 FormulaC11H12O
Molecular Weight160.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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