2-Methyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propene CAS 73566-45-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.73566-45-7
Molecular FormulaC11H14
Molecular Weight146.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propene CAS 73566-45-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 146.23 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Methyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propene (CAS 73566-45-7), molecular formula C11H14 and molecular weight 146.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

2-Methyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propene (C11H14) contains an aromatic ring system. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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), 2-Methyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-1-propene 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H14
Molecular Weight146.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978

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