1-(4-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethanone CAS 23328-91-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.23328-91-8
Molecular FormulaC6H8N2O
Molecular Weight124.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(4-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethanone CAS 23328-91-8 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

1-(4-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethanone (CAS 23328-91-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8N2O and a molecular weight of 124.14 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C6H8N2O, 1-(4-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethanone contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 124.14 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO manufactures 1-(4-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethanone 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 FormulaC6H8N2O
Molecular Weight124.14 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Nitrogen Atoms2

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