| CAS No. | 201416-35-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C17H17N2 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
(E)-1,3-Dimethyl-2-styryl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-3-ium chloride (CAS 201416-35-5), molecular formula C17H17N2Cl and molecular weight 284.79 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C17H17N2Cl, (E)-1,3-Dimethyl-2-styryl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-3-ium chloride contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 284.79 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
CATO manufactures (E)-1,3-Dimethyl-2-styryl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-3-ium chloride 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 | C17H17N2 Cl |
| Molecular Weight | 284.79 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2014 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |