2-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carbonitrile CAS 3671-61-2
| CAS No. | 3671-61-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H4F3N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 211.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 211.14 g/mol gives 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carbonitrile (CAS 3671-61-2), molecular formula C9H4F3N3 and molecular weight 211.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine substitution, 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carbonitrile is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 211.14 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 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-carbonitrile 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 Formula | C9H4F3N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 211.14 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |
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