2-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-methylbenzamide CAS 39976-03-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.39976-03-9
Molecular FormulaC9H11NO2
Molecular Weight165.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-methylbenzamide CAS 39976-03-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 165.19 g/mol gives 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-methylbenzamide distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-methylbenzamide (CAS 39976-03-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H11NO2 and a molecular weight of 165.19 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C9H11NO2, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-methylbenzamide 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 165.19 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.

CATO manufactures 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-methylbenzamide 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 FormulaC9H11NO2
Molecular Weight165.19 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Nitrogen Atoms1

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