2-Ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ol CAS 402571-67-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.402571-67-9
Molecular FormulaC10H12N2O2
Molecular Weight192.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ol CAS 402571-67-9 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-Ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ol.

CATO supplies 2-Ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ol (CAS 402571-67-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H12N2O2, MW 192.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 2-Ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ol (C10H12N2O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 192.21 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Ethyl-6-methoxy-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ol 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 FormulaC10H12N2O2
Molecular Weight192.21 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
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)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Nitrogen Atoms2

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