2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxyphenol CAS 101231-95-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.101231-95-2
Molecular FormulaC9H12O3
Molecular Weight168.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxyphenol CAS 101231-95-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 168.19 g/mol gives 2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxyphenol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxyphenol (CAS 101231-95-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H12O3 and a molecular weight of 168.19 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C9H12O3, 2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxyphenol contains 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 168.19 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), 2-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-4-methoxyphenol 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 FormulaC9H12O3
Molecular Weight168.19 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985

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