| CAS No. | 6975-04-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H18O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.28 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (CAS 6975-04-8), molecular formula C13H18O2 and molecular weight 206.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C13H18O2, 2-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, 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 206.28 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 2-(2,3-Dimethylphenyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C13H18O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.28 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |