(2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)methanol CAS 61040-78-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.61040-78-6
Molecular FormulaC10H14O4
Molecular Weight198.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)methanol CAS 61040-78-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 198.22 g/mol gives (2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)methanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)methanol (CAS 61040-78-6), molecular formula C10H14O4 and molecular weight 198.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C10H14O4, (2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)methanol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 198.22 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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), (2,4,6-Trimethoxyphenyl)methanol 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 FormulaC10H14O4
Molecular Weight198.22 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974

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