(E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-methyl-3-oxo-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentanenitrile CAS 338758-21-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.338758-21-7
Molecular FormulaC16H16N4O2
Molecular Weight296.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-methyl-3-oxo-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentanenitrile CAS 338758-21-7 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 (E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-methyl-3-oxo-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentanenitrile.

CATO supplies (E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-methyl-3-oxo-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentanenitrile (CAS 338758-21-7), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H16N4O2, MW 296.32 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-methyl-3-oxo-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentanenitrile is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 296.32 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.

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 (E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-4-methyl-3-oxo-4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pentanenitrile 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 FormulaC16H16N4O2
Molecular Weight296.32 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Nitrogen Atoms4

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