| CAS No. | 6049-93-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.15 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol gives 2,3-Dihydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2,3-Dihydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 6049-93-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H8O4, MW 168.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
The molecular framework of 2,3-Dihydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid (C8H8O4) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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.
CATO manufactures 2,3-Dihydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |