4-amino-3-methylbenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile CAS 1018975-31-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1018975-31-9
Molecular FormulaC9H7N3
Molecular Weight157.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-amino-3-methylbenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile CAS 1018975-31-9 chemical structure

Description

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.

4-amino-3-methylbenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile (CAS 1018975-31-9), molecular formula C9H7N3 and molecular weight 157.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, 4-amino-3-methylbenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 157.17 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO manufactures 4-amino-3-methylbenzene-1,2-dicarbonitrile 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H7N3
Molecular Weight157.17 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1988
Nitrogen Atoms3

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