5-(Tert-butyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol CAS 20481-17-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20481-17-8
Molecular FormulaC10H14O3
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(Tert-butyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol CAS 20481-17-8 chemical structure

Description

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 supplies 5-(Tert-butyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol (CAS 20481-17-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H14O3, MW 182.22 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C10H14O3, 5-(Tert-butyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol 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 182.22 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).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-(Tert-butyl)benzene-1,2,3-triol 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 FormulaC10H14O3
Molecular Weight182.22 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.)1962

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