| CAS No. | 157466-90-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C26H32O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 408.53 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-(Dodecyloxy)-6-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione (CAS 157466-90-5), molecular formula C26H32O4 and molecular weight 408.53 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
2-(Dodecyloxy)-6-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione (C26H32O4) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(Dodecyloxy)-6-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione 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.
| Molecular Formula | C26H32O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 408.53 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2001 |