| CAS No. | 114498-65-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H14O |
| Molecular Weight | 174.24 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-(4-Ethylphenyl)but-3-en-2-one (CAS 114498-65-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H14O and a molecular weight of 174.24 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C12H14O, 4-(4-Ethylphenyl)but-3-en-2-one contains 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 174.24 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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.
CATO manufactures 4-(4-Ethylphenyl)but-3-en-2-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H14O |
| Molecular Weight | 174.24 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1989 |