1-Methyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole CAS 3718-03-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3718-03-4
Molecular FormulaC14H11N3O2
Molecular Weight253.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Methyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole CAS 3718-03-4 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.

CATO supplies 1-Methyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (CAS 3718-03-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C14H11N3O2, MW 253.26 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C14H11N3O2, 1-Methyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 253.26 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Methyl-2-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC14H11N3O2
Molecular Weight253.26 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.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms3

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