[4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-diiodophenyl]methanol CAS 915706-87-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.915706-87-5
Molecular FormulaC8H8I2O2
Molecular Weight389.96 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

[4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-diiodophenyl]methanol CAS 915706-87-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 389.96 g/mol gives [4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-diiodophenyl]methanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

[4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-diiodophenyl]methanol (CAS 915706-87-5), molecular formula C8H8I2O2 and molecular weight 389.96 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H8I2O2, [4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-diiodophenyl]methanol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 389.96 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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

CATO manufactures [4-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-diiodophenyl]methanol under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H8I2O2
Molecular Weight389.96 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentI-containing

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