4-[(3-formyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile CAS 340319-20-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.340319-20-2
Molecular FormulaC18H14N2O
Molecular Weight274.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-[(3-formyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile CAS 340319-20-2 chemical structure

Description

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.

4-[(3-formyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile (CAS 340319-20-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H14N2O and a molecular weight of 274.32 g/mol.

Owing to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 4-[(3-formyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 274.32 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.

CATO manufactures 4-[(3-formyl-2-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)methyl]benzonitrile 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 FormulaC18H14N2O
Molecular Weight274.32 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)13.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Nitrogen Atoms2

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