5-(Methylsulfanyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid CAS 88511-90-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.88511-90-4
Molecular FormulaC6H6O2S2
Molecular Weight174.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(Methylsulfanyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid CAS 88511-90-4 chemical structure

Description

5-(Methylsulfanyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 88511-90-4), molecular formula C6H6O2S2 and molecular weight 174.24 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H6O2S2, 5-(Methylsulfanyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid contains a sulfone group, 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 174.24 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).

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), 5-(Methylsulfanyl)thiophene-3-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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H6O2S2
Molecular Weight174.24 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1982
Sulfur Atoms2

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