(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride CAS 1923088-49-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1923088-49-6
Molecular FormulaC5H12N2O
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride CAS 1923088-49-6 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (5-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride is closely related to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride (CAS 1923088-49-6), molecular formula C5H12N2OHCl and molecular weight 152.62 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C5H12N2OHCl, (5-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 152.62 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.

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), (5-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride 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 FormulaC5H12N2O HCl
Molecular Weight152.62 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1996
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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