| CAS No. | 136609-59-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H11ClN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.63 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(3-Chloropropyl)-1-methyl-1h-imidazole 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.
2-(3-Chloropropyl)-1-methyl-1h-imidazole (CAS 136609-59-1), molecular formula C7H11ClN2 and molecular weight 158.63 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-(3-Chloropropyl)-1-methyl-1h-imidazole (C7H11ClN2) contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 158.63 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H11ClN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.63 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1996 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |