| CAS No. | 338979-36-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H16ClNO |
| Molecular Weight | 321.80 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indol-4-one is closely related to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indol-4-one (CAS 338979-36-5), molecular formula C20H16ClNO and molecular weight 321.80 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C20H16ClNO, 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indol-4-one contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 321.80 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indol-4-one 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 | C20H16ClNO |
| Molecular Weight | 321.80 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 13.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |