1,2,3,4-Tetramethylanthracene CAS 66553-01-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.66553-01-3
Molecular FormulaC18H18
Molecular Weight234.34 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylanthracene CAS 66553-01-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 234.34 g/mol gives 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylanthracene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylanthracene (CAS 66553-01-3), molecular formula C18H18 and molecular weight 234.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

1,2,3,4-Tetramethylanthracene (C18H18) contains a polycyclic aromatic system. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylanthracene 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 FormulaC18H18
Molecular Weight234.34 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976

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