| CAS No. | 40583-17-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H13Cl3O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 327.59 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-Hydroxybutyl 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetate (CAS 40583-17-3), molecular formula C12H13Cl3O4 and molecular weight 327.59 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C12H13Cl3O4, 4-Hydroxybutyl 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 327.59 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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), 4-Hydroxybutyl 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetate 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 | C12H13Cl3O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 327.59 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |