Ethyl (5-methoxy-1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetate CAS 38786-59-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.38786-59-3
Molecular FormulaC12H14N2O3
Molecular Weight234.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl (5-methoxy-1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetate CAS 38786-59-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 234.25 g/mol gives Ethyl (5-methoxy-1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Ethyl (5-methoxy-1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetate (CAS 38786-59-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H14N2O3, MW 234.25 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C12H14N2O3, Ethyl (5-methoxy-1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetate contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 234.25 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).

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl (5-methoxy-1h-benzimidazol-2-yl)acetate 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 FormulaC12H14N2O3
Molecular Weight234.25 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale 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)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Nitrogen Atoms2

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