1,4,5-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione CAS 476-56-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.476-56-2
Molecular FormulaC15H10O5
Molecular Weight270.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,4,5-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione CAS 476-56-2 chemical structure

Description

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.

1,4,5-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione (CAS 476-56-2), molecular formula C15H10O5 and molecular weight 270.24 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 1,4,5-Trihydroxy-2-methylanthracene-9,10-dione (C15H10O5) contains a flavonoid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 11.0, corresponding to approximately 11 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 270.24 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC15H10O5
Molecular Weight270.24 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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