2-(4-(Tert-butyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid CAS 93748-14-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.93748-14-2
Molecular FormulaC14H20O2
Molecular Weight220.31 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-(Tert-butyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid CAS 93748-14-2 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C14H20O2, 2-(4-(Tert-butyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid 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 220.31 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.

2-(4-(Tert-butyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS 93748-14-2), molecular formula C14H20O2 and molecular weight 220.31 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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), 2-(4-(Tert-butyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid 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 FormulaC14H20O2
Molecular Weight220.31 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1983

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