2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)acetonitrile CAS 26118-19-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.26118-19-4
Molecular FormulaC5H7NO2
Molecular Weight113.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)acetonitrile CAS 26118-19-4 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.

2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)acetonitrile (CAS 26118-19-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H7NO2 and a molecular weight of 113.11 g/mol.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)acetonitrile is typically white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 113.11 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.

CATO manufactures 2-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)acetonitrile 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 FormulaC5H7NO2
Molecular Weight113.11 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1964
Nitrogen Atoms1

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