2,4-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid CAS 50625-55-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.50625-55-3
Molecular FormulaC10H12O4
Molecular Weight196.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,4-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid CAS 50625-55-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2,4-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies 2,4-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 50625-55-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H12O4, MW 196.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C10H12O4, 2,4-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid 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 196.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,4-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H12O4
Molecular Weight196.20 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.)1971

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