3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenol CAS 34112-74-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.34112-74-8
Molecular FormulaC7H7NO4
Molecular Weight169.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenol CAS 34112-74-8 chemical structure

Description

3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenol (CAS 34112-74-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H7NO4 and a molecular weight of 169.13 g/mol.

Structurally, 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenol (C7H7NO4) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 169.13 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), 3-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-nitrophenol 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 FormulaC7H7NO4
Molecular Weight169.13 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1966
Nitrogen Atoms1

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