| CAS No. | 63294-13-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H13ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 212.67 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 212.67 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-2-(3-methylphenoxy)propanoyl chloride distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Methyl-2-(3-methylphenoxy)propanoyl chloride (CAS 63294-13-3), molecular formula C11H13ClO2 and molecular weight 212.67 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 2-Methyl-2-(3-methylphenoxy)propanoyl chloride is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 212.67 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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-Methyl-2-(3-methylphenoxy)propanoyl chloride 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 | C11H13ClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 212.67 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1975 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |