3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methoxyphenol CAS 1865259-38-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1865259-38-6
Molecular FormulaC9H12O3
Molecular Weight168.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methoxyphenol CAS 1865259-38-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 168.19 g/mol gives 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methoxyphenol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methoxyphenol (CAS 1865259-38-6), molecular formula C9H12O3 and molecular weight 168.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H12O3, 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methoxyphenol 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 168.19 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).

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.

CATO manufactures 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-methoxyphenol 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

Molecular FormulaC9H12O3
Molecular Weight168.19 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1995

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