| CAS No. | 898793-75-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H14Cl2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 309.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
1-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one (CAS 898793-75-4), molecular formula C16H14Cl2O2 and molecular weight 309.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H14Cl2O2, 1-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 309.19 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.
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), 1-(2,6-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H14Cl2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 309.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |