3-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)butan-1-one CAS 3567-96-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3567-96-2
Molecular FormulaC16H24O4
Molecular Weight280.36 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)butan-1-one CAS 3567-96-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 3-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)butan-1-one is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

3-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)butan-1-one (CAS 3567-96-2), molecular formula C16H24O4 and molecular weight 280.36 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C16H24O4, 3-Methyl-1-(2,4,6-trimethoxy-3,5-dimethylphenyl)butan-1-one 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 280.36 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H24O4
Molecular Weight280.36 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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