1,1'-(2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)diethanone CAS 74472-14-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.74472-14-3
Molecular FormulaC12H14O2
Molecular Weight190.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,1'-(2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)diethanone CAS 74472-14-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 1,1'-(2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)diethanone is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

1,1'-(2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)diethanone (CAS 74472-14-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H14O2 and a molecular weight of 190.24 g/mol.

Structurally, 1,1'-(2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)diethanone (C12H14O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 190.24 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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), 1,1'-(2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)diethanone 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 FormulaC12H14O2
Molecular Weight190.24 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale 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)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978

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