| CAS No. | 442536-99-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H14O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 238.24 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 238.24 g/mol gives 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate (CAS 442536-99-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H14O5 and a molecular weight of 238.24 g/mol.
The molecular framework of 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate (C12H14O5) 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 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).
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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H14O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 238.24 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |