2-Ethylisoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione CAS 20863-80-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20863-80-3
Molecular FormulaC11H11NO2
Molecular Weight189.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethylisoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione CAS 20863-80-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-Ethylisoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione is closely related to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-Ethylisoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione (CAS 20863-80-3), molecular formula C11H11NO2 and molecular weight 189.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

2-Ethylisoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione (C11H11NO2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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-Ethylisoquinoline-1,3(2H,4H)-dione 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 FormulaC11H11NO2
Molecular Weight189.21 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Nitrogen Atoms1

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