| CAS No. | 1048640-81-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H19N |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 261.79 g/mol gives N-(2-methylbenzyl)-1-phenylethan-1-amine hydrochloride distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
N-(2-methylbenzyl)-1-phenylethan-1-amine hydrochloride (CAS 1048640-81-8), molecular formula C16H19NHCl and molecular weight 261.79 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, N-(2-methylbenzyl)-1-phenylethan-1-amine hydrochloride is typically off-white to pale yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 261.79 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.
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.
CATO manufactures N-(2-methylbenzyl)-1-phenylethan-1-amine hydrochloride 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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H19N HCl |
| Molecular Weight | 261.79 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1988 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |