4-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)butan-2-one CAS 74432-58-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.74432-58-9
Molecular FormulaC17H18O2
Molecular Weight254.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)butan-2-one CAS 74432-58-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 254.32 g/mol gives 4-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)butan-2-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 4-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)butan-2-one (CAS 74432-58-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C17H18O2, MW 254.32 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C17H18O2, 4-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)butan-2-one contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 254.32 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), 4-(4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl)butan-2-one 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 FormulaC17H18O2
Molecular Weight254.32 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978

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