Methyl 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)propanoate CAS 1030628-12-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1030628-12-6
Molecular FormulaC12H16O2
Molecular Weight192.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)propanoate CAS 1030628-12-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 192.25 g/mol gives Methyl 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)propanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)propanoate (CAS 1030628-12-6), molecular formula C12H16O2 and molecular weight 192.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C12H16O2, Methyl 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)propanoate 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 192.25 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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), Methyl 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)propanoate 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 FormulaC12H16O2
Molecular Weight192.25 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1988

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