3,3-Dimethyl-p-terphenyl CAS 97295-31-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.97295-31-3
Molecular FormulaC20H18
Molecular Weight258.36 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3,3-Dimethyl-p-terphenyl CAS 97295-31-3 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures 3,3-Dimethyl-p-terphenyl 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.

3,3-Dimethyl-p-terphenyl (CAS 97295-31-3), molecular formula C20H18 and molecular weight 258.36 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 3,3-Dimethyl-p-terphenyl (C20H18) contains a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 12.0, corresponding to approximately 12 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 258.36 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC20H18
Molecular Weight258.36 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1984

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