| CAS No. | 38391-22-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H12N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 156.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2-(tert-Butyl)-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole is closely related to a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2-(tert-Butyl)-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (CAS 38391-22-9), molecular formula C7H12N2S and molecular weight 156.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-(tert-Butyl)-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (C7H12N2S) contains a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 156.25 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H12N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 156.25 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1967 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |