| CAS No. | 170993-41-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H5ClN2O |
| Molecular Weight | 192.60 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Structurally, 2-(Chloromethyl)-5-cyanobenzo[d]oxazole (C9H5ClN2O) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 192.60 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
CATO supplies 2-(Chloromethyl)-5-cyanobenzo[d]oxazole (CAS 170993-41-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H5ClN2O, MW 192.60 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
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 2-(Chloromethyl)-5-cyanobenzo[d]oxazole 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 | C9H5ClN2O |
| Molecular Weight | 192.60 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2005 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |