| CAS No. | 42946-77-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.26 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.26 g/mol gives 5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-pentene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-pentene (CAS 42946-77-0), molecular formula C12H16 and molecular weight 160.26 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to an aromatic ring system, 5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-pentene is typically off-white to pale yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 160.26 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-pentene 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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H16 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.26 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1969 |