| CAS No. | 13317-73-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H7N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 169.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 169.18 g/mol gives 2-Phenylimidazole-4-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Phenylimidazole-4-carbonitrile (CAS 13317-73-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H7N3 and a molecular weight of 169.18 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C10H7N3, 2-Phenylimidazole-4-carbonitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 169.18 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 2-Phenylimidazole-4-carbonitrile under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C10H7N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 169.18 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) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1960 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |