Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetate CAS 2625-65-2
| CAS No. | 2625-65-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H10N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 154.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 154.17 g/mol gives Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetate (CAS 2625-65-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H10N2O2 and a molecular weight of 154.17 g/mol.
Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Methyl 2-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)acetate is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 154.17 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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 Formula | C7H10N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 154.17 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| 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.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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