1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one CAS 68857-86-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68857-86-3
Molecular FormulaC12H16O
Molecular Weight176.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one CAS 68857-86-3 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C12H16O, 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 176.25 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

CATO supplies 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one (CAS 68857-86-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H16O, MW 176.25 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-2-methylpropan-1-one 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 FormulaC12H16O
Molecular Weight176.25 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976

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