| CAS No. | 2472-02-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H14O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 190.24 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
CATO manufactures 6-Methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde 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.
6-Methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde (CAS 2472-02-8), molecular formula C12H14O2 and molecular weight 190.24 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C12H14O2, 6-Methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-carbaldehyde 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 190.24 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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H14O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 190.24 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |