Methyl (E)-2-Phenyldiazene-1-carboxylate CAS 2207-96-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2207-96-7
Molecular FormulaC8H8N2O2
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl (E)-2-Phenyldiazene-1-carboxylate CAS 2207-96-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol gives Methyl (E)-2-Phenyldiazene-1-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl (E)-2-Phenyldiazene-1-carboxylate (CAS 2207-96-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H8N2O2 and a molecular weight of 164.16 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H8N2O2, Methyl (E)-2-Phenyldiazene-1-carboxylate contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 164.16 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl (E)-2-Phenyldiazene-1-carboxylate 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 FormulaC8H8N2O2
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
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)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms2

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