3-(Tert-butyl)-2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid CAS 6934-03-8
| CAS No. | 6934-03-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Structurally, 3-(Tert-butyl)-2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid (C12H16O3) 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 208.25 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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).
3-(Tert-butyl)-2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 6934-03-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H16O3 and a molecular weight of 208.25 g/mol.
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 Formula | C12H16O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.25 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
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