2,6-dimethoxyhydroquinone CAS 15233-65-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.15233-65-5
Molecular FormulaC8H16O4
Molecular Weight176.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,6-dimethoxyhydroquinone CAS 15233-65-5 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,6-dimethoxyhydroquinone 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.

CATO supplies 2,6-dimethoxyhydroquinone (CAS 15233-65-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H16O4, MW 176.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

2,6-dimethoxyhydroquinone (C8H16O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H16O4
Molecular Weight176.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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