1-(chloromethyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-3,4,6-trimethylbenzene CAS 54757-17-4
| CAS No. | 54757-17-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H17ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.72 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
1-(chloromethyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-3,4,6-trimethylbenzene (CAS 54757-17-4), molecular formula C12H17ClO2 and molecular weight 228.72 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 1-(chloromethyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-3,4,6-trimethylbenzene (C12H17ClO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 228.72 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.
CATO manufactures 1-(chloromethyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-3,4,6-trimethylbenzene 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 Formula | C12H17ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.72 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
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