3-Formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid CAS 775336-58-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.775336-58-8
Molecular FormulaC9H8O4
Molecular Weight180.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid CAS 775336-58-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 180.16 g/mol gives 3-Formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid (CAS 775336-58-8), molecular formula C9H8O4 and molecular weight 180.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 3-Formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid (C9H8O4) 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 180.16 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), 3-Formyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoic acid 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 FormulaC9H8O4
Molecular Weight180.16 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.)1986

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