Methyl 1-Methylimidazole-4-carboxylate CAS 17289-19-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17289-19-9
Molecular FormulaC6H8N2O2
Molecular Weight140.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 1-Methylimidazole-4-carboxylate CAS 17289-19-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 140.14 g/mol gives Methyl 1-Methylimidazole-4-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 1-Methylimidazole-4-carboxylate (CAS 17289-19-9), molecular formula C6H8N2O2 and molecular weight 140.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Methyl 1-Methylimidazole-4-carboxylate is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 140.14 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H8N2O2
Molecular Weight140.14 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Nitrogen Atoms2

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