3-Hydroxy-4-methylheptanenitrile CAS 1505987-50-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1505987-50-7
Molecular FormulaC8H15NO
Molecular Weight141.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Hydroxy-4-methylheptanenitrile CAS 1505987-50-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

3-Hydroxy-4-methylheptanenitrile (CAS 1505987-50-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H15NO and a molecular weight of 141.21 g/mol.

Owing to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 3-Hydroxy-4-methylheptanenitrile is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 141.21 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Hydroxy-4-methylheptanenitrile 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H15NO
Molecular Weight141.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1992
Nitrogen Atoms1

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