5-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylphenol CAS 628332-28-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.628332-28-5
Molecular FormulaC14H14O2
Molecular Weight214.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylphenol CAS 628332-28-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 214.26 g/mol gives 5-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylphenol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 5-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylphenol (CAS 628332-28-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C14H14O2, MW 214.26 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C14H14O2, 5-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylphenol 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 214.26 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 5-(Benzyloxy)-2-methylphenol 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 FormulaC14H14O2
Molecular Weight214.26 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.)1985

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