| CAS No. | 157139-68-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N2OS2 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 186.25 g/mol gives 3-methoxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2-thiazole-4-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
3-methoxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2-thiazole-4-carbonitrile (CAS 157139-68-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H6N2OS2 and a molecular weight of 186.25 g/mol.
Structurally, 3-methoxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2-thiazole-4-carbonitrile (C6H6N2OS2) contains an amide group, sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 186.25 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-methoxy-5-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2-thiazole-4-carbonitrile 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 | C6H6N2OS2 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.25 g/mol |
| 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) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2001 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 2 |