ethyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate CAS 1229426-30-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1229426-30-5
Molecular FormulaC9H12N2O3
Molecular Weight196.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

ethyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate CAS 1229426-30-5 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 ethyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate.

ethyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate (CAS 1229426-30-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H12N2O3 and a molecular weight of 196.20 g/mol.

Structurally, ethyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate (C9H12N2O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 196.20 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), ethyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate 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 FormulaC9H12N2O3
Molecular Weight196.20 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
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.)1990
Nitrogen Atoms2

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