| CAS No. | 40877-13-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H13ClO |
| Molecular Weight | 196.67 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-Chloro-1-(o-tolyl)butan-1-one (CAS 40877-13-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C11H13ClO and a molecular weight of 196.67 g/mol.
Structurally, 4-Chloro-1-(o-tolyl)butan-1-one (C11H13ClO) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 196.67 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Chloro-1-(o-tolyl)butan-1-one 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 | C11H13ClO |
| Molecular Weight | 196.67 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |