(1-(Difluoromethyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanol CAS 2853616-31-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2853616-31-4
Molecular FormulaC6H8F2N2O
Molecular Weight162.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(1-(Difluoromethyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanol CAS 2853616-31-4 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.

(1-(Difluoromethyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanol (CAS 2853616-31-4), molecular formula C6H8F2N2O and molecular weight 162.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, (1-(Difluoromethyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanol is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 162.14 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 (1-(Difluoromethyl)-2-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)methanol 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 FormulaC6H8F2N2O
Molecular Weight162.14 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
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.)2003
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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