| CAS No. | 72766-07-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H9ClO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 200.62 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 200.62 g/mol gives methyl 2-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies methyl 2-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate (CAS 72766-07-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H9ClO3, MW 200.62 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C9H9ClO3, methyl 2-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 200.62 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), methyl 2-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)acetate meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.
| Molecular Formula | C9H9ClO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 200.62 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1977 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |