| CAS No. | 16774-21-3 |
| Molecular Formula | Ce |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 282.17 g/mol gives Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate (CAS 16774-21-3), molecular formula CeHNO3NO3H3N and molecular weight 282.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to an inorganic composition, Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 282.17 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.
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.
CATO manufactures Cerium (IV) ammonium nitrate 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 | Ce 2*HNO3 4*NO3 2*H3N |
| Molecular Weight | 282.17 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Freely soluble in water |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |