2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile CAS 40056-53-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40056-53-9
Molecular FormulaC6H4N4
Molecular Weight132.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile CAS 40056-53-9 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C6H4N4, 2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile contains a nitrile group, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 132.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

2-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile (CAS 40056-53-9), molecular formula C6H4N4 and molecular weight 132.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H4N4
Molecular Weight132.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Nitrogen Atoms4

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