2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone CAS 954-16-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.954-16-5
Molecular FormulaC16H16O
Molecular Weight224.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone CAS 954-16-5 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C16H16O, 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 224.30 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).

CATO supplies 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone (CAS 954-16-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H16O, MW 224.30 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzophenone 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 FormulaC16H16O
Molecular Weight224.30 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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