5-Chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine CAS 1289082-44-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1289082-44-5
Molecular FormulaC7H6ClN3
Molecular Weight167.60 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine CAS 1289082-44-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 5-Chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine is closely related to a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

5-Chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (CAS 1289082-44-5), molecular formula C7H6ClN3 and molecular weight 167.60 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H6ClN3, 5-Chloro-2-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 167.60 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H6ClN3
Molecular Weight167.60 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 tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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