| CAS No. | 95831-30-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H10Br2S |
| Molecular Weight | 394.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
3,4-Diphenylthiophene (CAS 95831-30-4), molecular formula C16H10Br2S and molecular weight 394.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 3,4-Diphenylthiophene (C16H10Br2S) contains sulfur-containing functionality, bromine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 11.0, corresponding to approximately 11 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 394.12 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. 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), 3,4-Diphenylthiophene 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 | C16H10Br2S |
| Molecular Weight | 394.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1984 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |