2,2'-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methaneylylidene))dimalononitrile CAS 17239-69-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17239-69-9
Molecular FormulaC14H6N4
Molecular Weight230.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2'-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methaneylylidene))dimalononitrile CAS 17239-69-9 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2,2'-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methaneylylidene))dimalononitrile is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2,2'-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methaneylylidene))dimalononitrile (CAS 17239-69-9), molecular formula C14H6N4 and molecular weight 230.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

2,2'-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methaneylylidene))dimalononitrile (C14H6N4) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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), 2,2'-(1,4-Phenylenebis(methaneylylidene))dimalononitrile 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 FormulaC14H6N4
Molecular Weight230.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)14.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Nitrogen Atoms4

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