2,3-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid CAS 3929-89-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3929-89-3
Molecular FormulaC8H8O4
Molecular Weight168.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid CAS 3929-89-3 chemical structure

Description

2,3-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 3929-89-3), molecular formula C8H8O4 and molecular weight 168.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of 2,3-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (C8H8O4) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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 FormulaC8H8O4
Molecular Weight168.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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