Methyl 3-(tert-butyl)-5-iodobenzoate CAS 217476-42-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.217476-42-1
Molecular FormulaC12H15IO2
Molecular Weight318.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-(tert-butyl)-5-iodobenzoate CAS 217476-42-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 318.15 g/mol gives Methyl 3-(tert-butyl)-5-iodobenzoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 3-(tert-butyl)-5-iodobenzoate (CAS 217476-42-1), molecular formula C12H15IO2 and molecular weight 318.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Methyl 3-(tert-butyl)-5-iodobenzoate (C12H15IO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 318.15 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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), Methyl 3-(tert-butyl)-5-iodobenzoate 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 FormulaC12H15IO2
Molecular Weight318.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2019
Halogen ContentI-containing

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