| CAS No. | 20914-71-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H5ClN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.58 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 8-Chloro-2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine is closely related to a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
8-Chloro-2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine (CAS 20914-71-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H5ClN4 and a molecular weight of 168.58 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C6H5ClN4, 8-Chloro-2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 168.58 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), 8-Chloro-2-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H5ClN4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.58 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-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) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |