1-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one CAS 519-40-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.519-40-4
Molecular FormulaC12H16O4
Molecular Weight224.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one CAS 519-40-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 224.25 g/mol gives 1-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one (CAS 519-40-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H16O4 and a molecular weight of 224.25 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C12H16O4, 1-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one 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 224.25 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).

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.

CATO manufactures 1-(2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one 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 FormulaC12H16O4
Molecular Weight224.25 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, 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.)1957

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