Dicresulene

Name: Dicresulene
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-041545

About Dicresulene

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Dicresulene, an impurity of Policresulen registered under CAS number 78480-14-5. Formula C15H16O8S2, molecular weight 388.4 g/mol. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is 2-hydroxy-5-[(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-sulfophenyl)methyl]-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid. It is also known as Dicresulene Hydrate or 78480-14-5 (free base).

It is supplied as a solid. Reference materials should be stored sealed and away from light and moisture, as specified on the accompanying COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of Policresulen to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Dicresulene
Catalogue No.	VQ-041545
CAS Number	78480-14-5
IUPAC name	2-hydroxy-5-[(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-sulfophenyl)methyl]-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid
Molecular formula	C₁₅H₁₆O₈S₂
Molecular weight	388.4 g/mol
Exact mass	388.0287
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	CRLWISMVRNPGKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CC1=CC(=C(C=C1CC2=CC(=C(C=C2C)O)S(=O)(=O)O)S(=O)(=O)O)O
PubChem CID	71229

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	2.5
H-bond donors / acceptors	4 / 8
TPSA	166 Å²
Synonyms	Dicresulene Hydrate, 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid), 3,3'-Methylenebis(6-hydroxy-p-toluenesulfonic acid), 3,3'-Methylenebis[6-hydroxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid], 78480-14-5 (free base), 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonicacid), 3,3'-Methylenebis(6-hydroxy-4-methylbenzene-1-sulfonic acid)

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Dicresulene?

The CAS Registry Number of Dicresulene is 78480-14-5. It is also known as Dicresulene Hydrate, 5,5'-Methylenebis(2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid), 3,3'-Methylenebis(6-hydroxy-p-toluenesulfonic acid).

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Dicresulene?

Dicresulene has the molecular formula C15H16O8S2 and a molecular weight of 388.4 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 2-hydroxy-5-[(4-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-sulfophenyl)methyl]-4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid.

What is Dicresulene used for?

Dicresulene is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Policresulen. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Dicresulene can I order?

We supply Dicresulene in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Dicresulene?

Yes. Every lot of Dicresulene is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Dicresulene be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Dicresulene worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.