2-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)phenol CAS 33316-80-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.33316-80-2
Molecular FormulaC10H14O2
Molecular Weight166.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)phenol CAS 33316-80-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 166.22 g/mol gives 2-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)phenol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)phenol (CAS 33316-80-2), molecular formula C10H14O2 and molecular weight 166.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)phenol (C10H14O2) 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 166.22 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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 2-(2-Hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)phenol 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 FormulaC10H14O2
Molecular Weight166.22 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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