Methyl 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-hydroxyacetate CAS 86259-32-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.86259-32-7
Molecular FormulaC10H10O5
Molecular Weight210.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-hydroxyacetate CAS 86259-32-7 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.

Methyl 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-hydroxyacetate (CAS 86259-32-7), molecular formula C10H10O5 and molecular weight 210.18 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Methyl 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-hydroxyacetate (C10H10O5) 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 210.18 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl 2-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-2-hydroxyacetate 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 FormulaC10H10O5
Molecular Weight210.18 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.)1981

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