| CAS No. | 93-58-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 136.15 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmacopoeial Impurity Standards / EP Impurities |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 136.15 g/mol gives Guaiacol EP Impurity E distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Guaiacol EP Impurity E (CAS 93-58-3), a pharmacopoeial impurity reference standard (molecular formula C8H8O2, MW 136.15 g/mol) used for the identification and quantification of trace impurities in APIs.
Guaiacol EP Impurity E (C8H8O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
This reference standard supports related-substances testing and method development in line with ICH Q3A/Q3B guidance on impurity control, and is suitable for system suitability testing and forced-degradation studies.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Guaiacol EP Impurity E 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 | C8H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 136.15 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |