DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic Acid CAS 55-10-7

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.55-10-7
Molecular FormulaC9H10O5
Molecular Weight198.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic Acid CAS 55-10-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 198.17 g/mol gives DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic Acid (CAS 55-10-7), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H10O5, MW 198.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic Acid (C9H10O5) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 198.17 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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), DL-4-Hydroxy-3-methoxymandelic 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 FormulaC9H10O5
Molecular Weight198.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
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.)1957

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