Ethyl (2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)carbamate CAS 16648-52-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16648-52-5
Molecular FormulaC10H12N2O4
Molecular Weight224.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl (2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)carbamate CAS 16648-52-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Ethyl (2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)carbamate is closely related to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Ethyl (2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)carbamate (CAS 16648-52-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H12N2O4 and a molecular weight of 224.21 g/mol.

Structurally, Ethyl (2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)carbamate (C10H12N2O4) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 224.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl (2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)carbamate 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 FormulaC10H12N2O4
Molecular Weight224.21 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Nitrogen Atoms2

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