2-(4-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile CAS 118573-52-7
| CAS No. | 118573-52-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H8N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 172.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-(4-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile.
2-(4-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile (CAS 118573-52-7), molecular formula C10H8N2O and molecular weight 172.18 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
2-(4-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile (C10H8N2O) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(4-Hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)acetonitrile meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C10H8N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 172.18 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1990 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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