4-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-thiazole CAS 40516-60-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40516-60-7
Molecular FormulaC6H8ClNS
Molecular Weight161.65 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-thiazole CAS 40516-60-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 161.65 g/mol gives 4-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-thiazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-thiazole (CAS 40516-60-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8ClNS and a molecular weight of 161.65 g/mol.

Structurally, 4-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-thiazole (C6H8ClNS) contains a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 161.65 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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), 4-(Chloromethyl)-2-ethyl-1,3-thiazole 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 FormulaC6H8ClNS
Molecular Weight161.65 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1
Sulfur Atoms1

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