3-Methylpentanenitrile CAS 21101-88-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.21101-88-2
Molecular FormulaC6H11N
Molecular Weight97.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Methylpentanenitrile CAS 21101-88-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 97.16 g/mol gives 3-Methylpentanenitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Methylpentanenitrile (CAS 21101-88-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H11N and a molecular weight of 97.16 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C6H11N, 3-Methylpentanenitrile contains a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic molecular-ion distribution patterns in mass spectrometry. The molecular weight of 97.16 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.

CATO manufactures 3-Methylpentanenitrile 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 FormulaC6H11N
Molecular Weight97.16 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Nitrogen Atoms1

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