| CAS No. | 70311-75-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H14O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 266.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
CATO supplies Methyl 4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate (CAS 70311-75-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C13H14O6, MW 266.25 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
The molecular framework of Methyl 4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate (C13H14O6) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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.
| Molecular Formula | C13H14O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 266.25 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1977 |