1-(4-Hydroxy-5-isopropyl-2-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one CAS 37847-35-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.37847-35-1
Molecular FormulaC12H16O2
Molecular Weight192.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-Hydroxy-5-isopropyl-2-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one CAS 37847-35-1 chemical structure

Description

1-(4-Hydroxy-5-isopropyl-2-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one (CAS 37847-35-1), molecular formula C12H16O2 and molecular weight 192.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C12H16O2, 1-(4-Hydroxy-5-isopropyl-2-methylphenyl)ethan-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 192.25 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 1-(4-Hydroxy-5-isopropyl-2-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one 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 FormulaC12H16O2
Molecular Weight192.25 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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1967

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