2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile CAS 30568-32-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.30568-32-2
Molecular FormulaC10H10ClN
Molecular Weight179.65 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile CAS 30568-32-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile (CAS 30568-32-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H10ClN, MW 179.65 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C10H10ClN, 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 179.65 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-methylpropanenitrile 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 FormulaC10H10ClN
Molecular Weight179.65 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1965
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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