3-Formyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 1242891-83-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1242891-83-3
Molecular FormulaC18H15NO4
Molecular Weight309.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Formyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 1242891-83-3 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.

3-Formyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 1242891-83-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H15NO4 and a molecular weight of 309.32 g/mol.

3-Formyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C18H15NO4) contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Formyl-1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid 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 FormulaC18H15NO4
Molecular Weight309.32 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Nitrogen Atoms1

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