1-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1-propanone CAS 5355-81-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5355-81-7
Molecular FormulaC11H14O2
Molecular Weight178.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1-propanone CAS 5355-81-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 178.23 g/mol gives 1-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1-propanone distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1-propanone (CAS 5355-81-7), molecular formula C11H14O2 and molecular weight 178.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C11H14O2, 1-(4-Hydroxy-2,3-dimethylphenyl)-1-propanone 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 178.23 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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H14O2
Molecular Weight178.23 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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