2-Oxo-2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid CAS 103988-63-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.103988-63-2
Molecular FormulaC11H12O6
Molecular Weight240.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Oxo-2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid CAS 103988-63-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 240.21 g/mol gives 2-Oxo-2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-Oxo-2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid (CAS 103988-63-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H12O6, MW 240.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 2-Oxo-2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 240.21 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

CATO manufactures 2-Oxo-2-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)acetic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H12O6
Molecular Weight240.21 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986

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