| CAS No. | 1615-41-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H11N3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 177.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 177.22 g/mol gives 1-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-5-nitro-1H-imidazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
1-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-5-nitro-1H-imidazole (CAS 1615-41-4), molecular formula C5H11N3O2S and molecular weight 177.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 1-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-5-nitro-1H-imidazole is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 177.22 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.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 1-methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)-5-nitro-1H-imidazole under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C5H11N3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 177.22 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |