9-Methylbenz[a]pyrene CAS 70644-19-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.70644-19-8
Molecular FormulaC21H14
Molecular Weight266.34 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

9-Methylbenz[a]pyrene CAS 70644-19-8 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 9-Methylbenz[a]pyrene.

9-Methylbenz[a]pyrene (CAS 70644-19-8), molecular formula C21H14 and molecular weight 266.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 9-Methylbenz[a]pyrene (C21H14) contains a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 15.0, corresponding to approximately 15 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 266.34 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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 9-Methylbenz[a]pyrene 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 FormulaC21H14
Molecular Weight266.34 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)15.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977

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