3-Hydroxy-4-methylisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one CAS 72288-75-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.72288-75-6
Molecular FormulaC9H8O3
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Hydroxy-4-methylisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one CAS 72288-75-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol gives 3-Hydroxy-4-methylisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 3-Hydroxy-4-methylisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one (CAS 72288-75-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H8O3, MW 164.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8O3, 3-Hydroxy-4-methylisobenzofuran-1(3H)-one 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 164.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.

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 FormulaC9H8O3
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977

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