2-Hydroxy-6-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester CAS 1171921-63-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1171921-63-3
Molecular FormulaC20H18O3
Molecular Weight306.36 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Hydroxy-6-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester CAS 1171921-63-3 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-Hydroxy-6-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester.

CATO supplies 2-Hydroxy-6-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester (CAS 1171921-63-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C20H18O3, MW 306.36 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C20H18O3, 2-Hydroxy-6-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 306.36 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-Hydroxy-6-(2-naphthalen-2-yl-ethyl)-benzoic acid methyl ester 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 FormulaC20H18O3
Molecular Weight306.36 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1989

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