2-(tert-Butyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione CAS 4857-70-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4857-70-9
Molecular FormulaC10H12O3
Molecular Weight180.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(tert-Butyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione CAS 4857-70-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 180.20 g/mol gives 2-(tert-Butyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(tert-Butyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (CAS 4857-70-9), molecular formula C10H12O3 and molecular weight 180.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C10H12O3, 2-(tert-Butyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 180.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 2-(tert-Butyl)-5-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione 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 FormulaC10H12O3
Molecular Weight180.20 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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