2-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene)malononitrile CAS 28162-32-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.28162-32-5
Molecular FormulaC8H4N2S
Molecular Weight160.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene)malononitrile CAS 28162-32-5 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-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene)malononitrile.

2-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene)malononitrile (CAS 28162-32-5), molecular formula C8H4N2S and molecular weight 160.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H4N2S, 2-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene)malononitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 160.20 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.

CATO manufactures 2-(Thiophen-2-ylmethylene)malononitrile 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 FormulaC8H4N2S
Molecular Weight160.20 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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1965
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms1

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