3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-phenoxybutanoic acid CAS 64682-85-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.64682-85-5
Molecular FormulaC11H14O4
Molecular Weight210.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-phenoxybutanoic acid CAS 64682-85-5 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-phenoxybutanoic acid (C11H14O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 210.23 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

CATO supplies 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-phenoxybutanoic acid (CAS 64682-85-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H14O4, MW 210.23 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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H14O4
Molecular Weight210.23 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975

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