4-((2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde CAS 865660-03-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.865660-03-3
Molecular FormulaC17H18O2
Molecular Weight254.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-((2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde CAS 865660-03-3 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.

4-((2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde (CAS 865660-03-3), molecular formula C17H18O2 and molecular weight 254.32 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C17H18O2, 4-((2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 254.32 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-((2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl)oxy)benzaldehyde 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 FormulaC17H18O2
Molecular Weight254.32 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)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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