| CAS No. | 23373-38-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.23 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Methyl 2-methylbenzenesulfonate (CAS 23373-38-8), molecular formula C8H10O3S and molecular weight 186.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
The molecular framework of Methyl 2-methylbenzenesulfonate (C8H10O3S) is characterized by a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H10O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.23 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1963 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |