(E)-3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)acrylic acid CAS 308336-52-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.308336-52-9
Molecular FormulaC11H12O2
Molecular Weight176.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(E)-3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)acrylic acid CAS 308336-52-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 176.21 g/mol gives (E)-3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)acrylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies (E)-3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)acrylic acid (CAS 308336-52-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H12O2, MW 176.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C11H12O2, (E)-3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)acrylic acid 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 176.21 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), (E)-3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)acrylic acid 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 FormulaC11H12O2
Molecular Weight176.21 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.)2025

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