| CAS No. | 19518-27-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H16NO |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of (E)-3-methyl-1-(3-oxo-3-(p-tolyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)pyridin-1-ium chloride is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
(E)-3-methyl-1-(3-oxo-3-(p-tolyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)pyridin-1-ium chloride (CAS 19518-27-5), molecular formula C16H16NOCl and molecular weight 273.76 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H16NOCl, (E)-3-methyl-1-(3-oxo-3-(p-tolyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)pyridin-1-ium chloride contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 273.76 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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C16H16NO Cl |
| Molecular Weight | 273.76 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |