3-Methoxy-2-((2-methylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde CAS 588681-48-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.588681-48-5
Molecular FormulaC16H16O3
Molecular Weight256.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Methoxy-2-((2-methylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde CAS 588681-48-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 256.30 g/mol gives 3-Methoxy-2-((2-methylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Methoxy-2-((2-methylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde (CAS 588681-48-5), molecular formula C16H16O3 and molecular weight 256.30 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 3-Methoxy-2-((2-methylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde (C16H16O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic 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 256.30 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 3-Methoxy-2-((2-methylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde 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 FormulaC16H16O3
Molecular Weight256.30 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
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1984

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