1-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine CAS 2109509-60-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2109509-60-4
Molecular FormulaC5H6F3N3
Molecular Weight165.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine CAS 2109509-60-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 165.12 g/mol gives 1-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine (CAS 2109509-60-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H6F3N3 and a molecular weight of 165.12 g/mol.

Owing to a nitrile group, fluorine substitution, 1-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 165.12 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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.

CATO manufactures 1-Methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-2-amine 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H6F3N3
Molecular Weight165.12 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1997
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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