| CAS No. | 135070-65-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H11ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 246.69 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Chloro-2-(4-methylphenyl)benzoic 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.
4-Chloro-2-(4-methylphenyl)benzoic acid (CAS 135070-65-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C14H11ClO2 and a molecular weight of 246.69 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C14H11ClO2, 4-Chloro-2-(4-methylphenyl)benzoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 246.69 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C14H11ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 246.69 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1995 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |