| CAS No. | 136226-78-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H17N |
| Molecular Weight | 223.31 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
1-Methyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (CAS 136226-78-3), molecular formula C16H17N and molecular weight 223.31 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
1-Methyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (C16H17N) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Methyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H17N |
| Molecular Weight | 223.31 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| 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.) | 1995 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |