2,2-Dichloro-N-methyl-3-oxobutanamide CAS 20132-74-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20132-74-5
Molecular FormulaC5H7Cl2NO2
Molecular Weight184.02 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2-Dichloro-N-methyl-3-oxobutanamide CAS 20132-74-5 chemical structure

Description

2,2-Dichloro-N-methyl-3-oxobutanamide (CAS 20132-74-5), molecular formula C5H7Cl2NO2 and molecular weight 184.02 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C5H7Cl2NO2, 2,2-Dichloro-N-methyl-3-oxobutanamide contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid 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 184.02 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), 2,2-Dichloro-N-methyl-3-oxobutanamide 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 FormulaC5H7Cl2NO2
Molecular Weight184.02 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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