Ethyl 5-cyano-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-carboxylate CAS 40499-67-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40499-67-0
Molecular FormulaC7H8N2O3
Molecular Weight168.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 5-cyano-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-carboxylate CAS 40499-67-0 chemical structure

Description

Ethyl 5-cyano-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-carboxylate (CAS 40499-67-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H8N2O3 and a molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H8N2O3, Ethyl 5-cyano-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-carboxylate 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 168.15 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.

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-cyano-4,5-dihydroisoxazole-3-carboxylate 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 FormulaC7H8N2O3
Molecular Weight168.15 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 methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Nitrogen Atoms2

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