| CAS No. | 60721-33-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H13ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.73 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-phenylbutane-1,4-dione (CAS 60721-33-7), molecular formula C16H13ClO2 and molecular weight 272.73 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-phenylbutane-1,4-dione (C16H13ClO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 10.0, corresponding to approximately 10 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 272.73 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4-phenylbutane-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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H13ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 272.73 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1974 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |