2-Acetylnaphthalene-1,4-dione CAS 5813-57-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5813-57-0
Molecular FormulaC12H8O3
Molecular Weight200.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Acetylnaphthalene-1,4-dione CAS 5813-57-0 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Acetylnaphthalene-1,4-dione 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.

2-Acetylnaphthalene-1,4-dione (CAS 5813-57-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H8O3 and a molecular weight of 200.19 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-Acetylnaphthalene-1,4-dione (C12H8O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 9.0, corresponding to approximately 9 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 200.19 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H8O3
Molecular Weight200.19 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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