| CAS No. | 2387597-76-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H21NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 255.31 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 255.31 g/mol gives methyl 8-methyl-3-nitro-naphthalene-1-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
methyl 8-methyl-3-nitro-naphthalene-1-carboxylate (CAS 2387597-76-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C13H21NO4 and a molecular weight of 255.31 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C13H21NO4, methyl 8-methyl-3-nitro-naphthalene-1-carboxylate contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 255.31 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 8-methyl-3-nitro-naphthalene-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.
| Molecular Formula | C13H21NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 255.31 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1999 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |