3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxopropanoic Acid CAS 1081-71-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1081-71-6
Molecular FormulaC10H10O5
Molecular Weight210.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxopropanoic Acid CAS 1081-71-6 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxopropanoic 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.

3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxopropanoic Acid (CAS 1081-71-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H10O5 and a molecular weight of 210.18 g/mol.

3-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxopropanoic Acid (C10H10O5) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H10O5
Molecular Weight210.18 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.)1957

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