| CAS No. | 64937-40-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 278.30 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of (1aS,2S,3R,11bR)-1a,2,3,11b-Tetrahydrobenz[7,8]anthra[1,2-β]oxirene-2,3-diol is closely related to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
(1aS,2S,3R,11bR)-1a,2,3,11b-Tetrahydrobenz[7,8]anthra[1,2-β]oxirene-2,3-diol (CAS 64937-40-2), molecular formula C18H14O3 and molecular weight 278.30 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
The molecular framework of (1aS,2S,3R,11bR)-1a,2,3,11b-Tetrahydrobenz[7,8]anthra[1,2-β]oxirene-2,3-diol (C18H14O3) is characterized by a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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), (1aS,2S,3R,11bR)-1a,2,3,11b-Tetrahydrobenz[7,8]anthra[1,2-β]oxirene-2,3-diol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C18H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 278.30 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 12.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1975 |