2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenylethan-1-one CAS 87920-07-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.87920-07-8
Molecular FormulaC12H14O3
Molecular Weight206.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenylethan-1-one CAS 87920-07-8 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 2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenylethan-1-one.

2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenylethan-1-one (CAS 87920-07-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H14O3 and a molecular weight of 206.24 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C12H14O3, 2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenylethan-1-one contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 206.24 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.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-1-phenylethan-1-one 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 FormulaC12H14O3
Molecular Weight206.24 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 chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, 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.)1982

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