2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylonitrile CAS 23873-54-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.23873-54-3
Molecular FormulaC4H5NO
Molecular Weight83.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylonitrile CAS 23873-54-3 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylonitrile.

2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylonitrile (CAS 23873-54-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H5NO and a molecular weight of 83.09 g/mol.

Owing to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylonitrile is typically white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 83.09 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H5NO
Molecular Weight83.09 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Nitrogen Atoms1

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