Description

Toluene (Methyl-D3) is a deuterated isotopologue of toluene, specifically deuterated at the methyl group. This compound is a critical stable isotope-labeled standard, essential for ensuring accuracy and reliability in quantitative analytical techniques. It is primarily used by researchers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, environmental, and chemical industries for applications such as internal standardization, metabolic studies, and NMR spectroscopy.

Application

• Internal Standard for Mass Spectrometry (MS): Used as a quantitative reference in GC-MS and LC-MS analysis to improve data accuracy.
• NMR Spectroscopy Solvent & Reagent: Serves as a deuterated solvent or a chemical shift reference in nuclear magnetic resonance studies.
• Pharmaceutical Research & Metabolism Studies: Employed as a tracer to study the metabolic pathways and pharmacokinetics of toluene and related compounds.
• Environmental Analysis: Acts as a labeled standard for the detection and quantification of toluene in environmental samples (air, water, soil).
• Chemical Synthesis Intermediate: Utilized in the synthesis of more complex deuterated compounds for research and development.
• Quality Control & Method Validation: Critical for developing, validating, and ensuring the precision of analytical methods in industrial labs.

Basic Information

Product Name	Toluene (Methyl-D3)
CAS No.	1124-18-1
Molecular Formula	C7H5D3
Molecular Weight	95.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Toluene-d3 (methyl-d3); Methyl-d3-benzene; (Methyl-d3)benzene; Benzene, (methyl-d3)-; Toluene-D3; Deuterated Toluene (methyl); Toluene (trideuteriomethyl); C6H5CD3
EINECS	214-390-8

Quality Control

Our Toluene (Methyl-D3) is produced and tested under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high isotopic purity and chemical purity, meeting the exacting requirements for analytical standards. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment, confirming specifications for assay, isotopic enrichment, and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat and ignition sources. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and potential contamination.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 99.0% (Chemical Purity)
Isotopic Purity (D-content)	≥ 99.0 atom % D (Methyl-d3)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.1%
Residue on Evaporation	≤ 0.01%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.