(3-Methoxyphenyl)(p-tolyl)methanol CAS 842140-62-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.842140-62-9
Molecular FormulaC15H16O2
Molecular Weight228.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(3-Methoxyphenyl)(p-tolyl)methanol CAS 842140-62-9 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including (3-Methoxyphenyl)(p-tolyl)methanol.

(3-Methoxyphenyl)(p-tolyl)methanol (CAS 842140-62-9), molecular formula C15H16O2 and molecular weight 228.29 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, (3-Methoxyphenyl)(p-tolyl)methanol (C15H16O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 228.29 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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-Methoxyphenyl)(p-tolyl)methanol 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 FormulaC15H16O2
Molecular Weight228.29 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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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