1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-one CAS 16616-43-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16616-43-6
Molecular FormulaC16H12O2
Molecular Weight236.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-one CAS 16616-43-6 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO supplies 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-one (CAS 16616-43-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H12O2, MW 236.27 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C16H12O2, 1-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-yn-1-one 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 236.27 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).

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 FormulaC16H12O2
Molecular Weight236.27 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)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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