4-((2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid CAS 149288-58-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.149288-58-4
Molecular FormulaC16H16O3
Molecular Weight256.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-((2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid CAS 149288-58-4 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 4-((2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid.

CATO supplies 4-((2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid (CAS 149288-58-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H16O3, MW 256.30 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C16H16O3, 4-((2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 256.30 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.

CATO manufactures 4-((2,5-Dimethylphenoxy)methyl)benzoic acid 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H16O3
Molecular Weight256.30 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)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1999

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