| CAS No. | 23342-25-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H20 |
| Molecular Weight | 188.31 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2,2,5,7-Tetramethyltetralin is closely related to an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2,2,5,7-Tetramethyltetralin (CAS 23342-25-8), molecular formula C14H20 and molecular weight 188.31 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to an aromatic ring system, 2,2,5,7-Tetramethyltetralin is typically off-white to pale yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 188.31 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,2,5,7-Tetramethyltetralin 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.
| Molecular Formula | C14H20 |
| Molecular Weight | 188.31 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1963 |