| CAS No. | 3239-71-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 203.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Methyl 2-cyano-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 203.19 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).
Methyl 2-cyano-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate (CAS 3239-71-2), molecular formula C11H9NO3 and molecular weight 203.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures Methyl 2-cyano-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanoate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C11H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 203.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |