2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, >97% CAS 26567-11-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.26567-11-3
Molecular FormulaC16H18O2
Molecular Weight242.31 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, >97% CAS 26567-11-3 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, >97% (CAS 26567-11-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H18O2, MW 242.31 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, >97% (C16H18O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 242.31 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diol, >97% 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 FormulaC16H18O2
Molecular Weight242.31 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1964

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