2-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile hydrochloride CAS 19225-93-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.19225-93-5
Molecular FormulaC6H7N3
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile hydrochloride CAS 19225-93-5 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile hydrochloride (C6H7N3HCl) contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 157.60 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO supplies 2-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile hydrochloride (CAS 19225-93-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H7N3HCl, MW 157.60 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-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile hydrochloride 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H7N3 HCl
Molecular Weight157.60 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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