| CAS No. | 173025-38-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H15NO |
| Molecular Weight | 285.34 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 285.34 g/mol gives 4'-(Benzyloxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4'-(Benzyloxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carbonitrile (CAS 173025-38-2), molecular formula C20H15NO and molecular weight 285.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C20H15NO, 4'-(Benzyloxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carbonitrile contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 285.34 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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), 4'-(Benzyloxy)[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-carbonitrile 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.
| Molecular Formula | C20H15NO |
| Molecular Weight | 285.34 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 14.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2006 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |