1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione CAS 29681-96-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.29681-96-7
Molecular FormulaC13H16O2
Molecular Weight204.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione CAS 29681-96-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 204.26 g/mol gives 1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione (CAS 29681-96-7), molecular formula C13H16O2 and molecular weight 204.26 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C13H16O2, 1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione 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 204.26 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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), 1-(4-Isopropylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione 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 FormulaC13H16O2
Molecular Weight204.26 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale 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)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1965

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