2-(tert-Butyl)anthracene-9,10-dithione CAS 84434-13-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.84434-13-9
Molecular FormulaC18H16S2
Molecular Weight296.45 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(tert-Butyl)anthracene-9,10-dithione CAS 84434-13-9 chemical structure

Description

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.

2-(tert-Butyl)anthracene-9,10-dithione (CAS 84434-13-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H16S2 and a molecular weight of 296.45 g/mol.

Owing to sulfur-containing functionality, a polycyclic aromatic system, 2-(tert-Butyl)anthracene-9,10-dithione is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 296.45 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(tert-Butyl)anthracene-9,10-dithione 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 FormulaC18H16S2
Molecular Weight296.45 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1981
Sulfur Atoms2

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