2-(2-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide CAS 120799-99-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.120799-99-7
Molecular FormulaC6H8N4O3
Molecular Weight184.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide CAS 120799-99-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 184.15 g/mol gives 2-(2-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(2-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide (CAS 120799-99-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8N4O3 and a molecular weight of 184.15 g/mol.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-(2-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 184.15 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(2-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)acetamide 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 FormulaC6H8N4O3
Molecular Weight184.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
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
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1991
Nitrogen Atoms4

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