2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-ol CAS 6346-00-5
| CAS No. | 6346-00-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H12O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-ol is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 152.19 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
CATO supplies 2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-ol (CAS 6346-00-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H12O2, MW 152.19 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
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-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethan-1-ol 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 Formula | C9H12O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 152.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
Related Hydroxymethyl Standards
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Recommended Standards
- 2-((Pyridin-4-ylmethyl)amino)ethan-1-ol (CAS 70206-50-7)
- 2-(2,2-Dimethyl-5-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetonitrile (CAS 426818-02-2)
- 2-((Pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino)ethan-1-ol (CAS 6636-71-1)
- 2-(2,4-Dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)ethanol (CAS 36324-03-5)
- 2-(difluoromethyl)-5H,6H,7H,8H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 2060043-79-8)
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- Anorexigenic Peptide (CAS 69275-10-1)
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