1-(4-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethanol CAS 60992-53-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.60992-53-2
Molecular FormulaC15H16O2
Molecular Weight228.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethanol CAS 60992-53-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 228.29 g/mol gives 1-(4-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-(4-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethanol (CAS 60992-53-2), molecular formula C15H16O2 and molecular weight 228.29 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C15H16O2, 1-(4-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethanol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 228.29 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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-Methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethanol 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 FormulaC15H16O2
Molecular Weight228.29 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974

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