| CAS No. | 38857-62-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H13N |
| Molecular Weight | 123.20 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
3-Methylcyclohexane-1-carbonitrile (CAS 38857-62-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H13N and a molecular weight of 123.20 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C8H13N, 3-Methylcyclohexane-1-carbonitrile contains a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 123.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Methylcyclohexane-1-carbonitrile 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H13N |
| Molecular Weight | 123.20 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |