4-(4-Methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-2-methylphenol CAS 1255636-23-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1255636-23-7
Molecular FormulaC15H16O2
Molecular Weight228.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(4-Methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-2-methylphenol CAS 1255636-23-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

4-(4-Methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-2-methylphenol (CAS 1255636-23-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C15H16O2 and a molecular weight of 228.29 g/mol.

Structurally, 4-(4-Methoxy-3-methylphenyl)-2-methylphenol (C15H16O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 228.29 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC15H16O2
Molecular Weight228.29 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990

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