2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde hydrate CAS 854670-84-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.854670-84-1
Molecular FormulaC8H6O3
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde hydrate CAS 854670-84-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol gives 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde hydrate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde hydrate (CAS 854670-84-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H6O3H2O and a molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde hydrate (C8H6O3H2O) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 168.15 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), 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoacetaldehyde hydrate 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 FormulaC8H6O3 H2O
Molecular Weight168.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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