4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylphenol CAS 18299-15-5

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 138.16 g/mol gives 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylphenol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylphenol (CAS 18299-15-5), molecular formula C8H10O2 and molecular weight 138.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H10O2, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylphenol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 138.16 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).

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

CATO manufactures 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylphenol 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

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