2-Ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one CAS 194666-09-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.194666-09-6
Molecular FormulaC6H10N2O
Molecular Weight126.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one CAS 194666-09-6 chemical structure

Description

2-Ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one (CAS 194666-09-6), molecular formula C6H10N2O and molecular weight 126.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one (C6H10N2O) contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 126.16 g/mol, it falls into the low-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.

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), 2-Ethyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4(5H)-one 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 FormulaC6H10N2O
Molecular Weight126.16 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)2012
Nitrogen Atoms2

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