2-(4-Benzoylphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile CAS 338965-23-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.338965-23-4
Molecular FormulaC21H14ClNO
Molecular Weight331.79 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-Benzoylphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile CAS 338965-23-4 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-(4-Benzoylphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile (C21H14ClNO) contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 15.0, corresponding to approximately 15 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 331.79 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

CATO supplies 2-(4-Benzoylphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetonitrile (CAS 338965-23-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C21H14ClNO, MW 331.79 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC21H14ClNO
Molecular Weight331.79 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)15.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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