4-(tert-Butyl)-2-methoxy-6-methylphenol CAS 32565-44-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.32565-44-9
Molecular FormulaC12H18O2
Molecular Weight194.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(tert-Butyl)-2-methoxy-6-methylphenol CAS 32565-44-9 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 4-(tert-Butyl)-2-methoxy-6-methylphenol (CAS 32565-44-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H18O2, MW 194.27 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 4-(tert-Butyl)-2-methoxy-6-methylphenol (C12H18O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 194.27 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.

CATO manufactures 4-(tert-Butyl)-2-methoxy-6-methylphenol 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H18O2
Molecular Weight194.27 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1966

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