| CAS No. | 90721-46-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 182.17 g/mol gives methyl 2-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies methyl 2-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetate (CAS 90721-46-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H10O4, MW 182.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C9H10O4, methyl 2-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetate 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 182.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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), methyl 2-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)acetate 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 | C9H10O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 182.17 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1982 |