| CAS No. | 138904-34-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H5ClN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 192.61 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
7-Chloro-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carbonitrile (CAS 138904-34-4), molecular formula C8H5ClN4 and molecular weight 192.61 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C8H5ClN4, 7-Chloro-5-methylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carbonitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 192.61 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H5ClN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 192.61 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to 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) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1996 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |