| CAS No. | 19404-23-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H7NS |
| Molecular Weight | 173.23 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 173.23 g/mol gives 3-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-5-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
3-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-5-carbonitrile (CAS 19404-23-0), molecular formula C10H7NS and molecular weight 173.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C10H7NS, 3-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-5-carbonitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 173.23 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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 3-Methyl-1-benzothiophene-5-carbonitrile 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.
| Molecular Formula | C10H7NS |
| Molecular Weight | 173.23 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |