| CAS No. | 3864-18-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H14 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.26 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 182.26 g/mol gives 2,3-Dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2,3-Dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl (CAS 3864-18-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C14H14, MW 182.26 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C14H14, 2,3-Dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl contains a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 182.26 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,3-Dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl 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.
| Molecular Formula | C14H14 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.26 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |