5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-pentene CAS 42946-77-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.42946-77-0
Molecular FormulaC12H16
Molecular Weight160.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-pentene CAS 42946-77-0 chemical structure

Description

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H16
Molecular Weight160.26 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1969

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