4-(Phenylmethyl)-1,2,3-benzenetriol CAS 17345-66-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17345-66-3
Molecular FormulaC13H12O3
Molecular Weight216.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(Phenylmethyl)-1,2,3-benzenetriol CAS 17345-66-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 216.23 g/mol gives 4-(Phenylmethyl)-1,2,3-benzenetriol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4-(Phenylmethyl)-1,2,3-benzenetriol (CAS 17345-66-3), molecular formula C13H12O3 and molecular weight 216.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 4-(Phenylmethyl)-1,2,3-benzenetriol (C13H12O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 216.23 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-(Phenylmethyl)-1,2,3-benzenetriol 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC13H12O3
Molecular Weight216.23 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; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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