tert-Butyl 3-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate CAS 218772-62-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.218772-62-4
Molecular FormulaC15H16N2O2
Molecular Weight256.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

tert-Butyl 3-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate CAS 218772-62-4 chemical structure

Description

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.

tert-Butyl 3-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate (CAS 218772-62-4), molecular formula C15H16N2O2 and molecular weight 256.30 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, tert-Butyl 3-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate (C15H16N2O2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 9.0, corresponding to approximately 9 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 256.30 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO manufactures tert-Butyl 3-(cyanomethyl)-1H-indole-1-carboxylate 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 FormulaC15H16N2O2
Molecular Weight256.30 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2019
Nitrogen Atoms2

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