(4-Bromo-1-methyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol CAS 1092554-28-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1092554-28-3
Molecular FormulaC5H6BrN3O3
Molecular Weight236.02 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(4-Bromo-1-methyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol CAS 1092554-28-3 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-Bromo-1-methyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol (CAS 1092554-28-3), molecular formula C5H6BrN3O3 and molecular weight 236.02 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, (4-Bromo-1-methyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 236.02 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-Bromo-1-methyl-2-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)methanol 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 FormulaC5H6BrN3O3
Molecular Weight236.02 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1989
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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