1-Benzyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid CAS 42190-83-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.42190-83-0
Molecular FormulaC12H10N2O4
Molecular Weight246.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Benzyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid CAS 42190-83-0 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 1-Benzyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid.

1-Benzyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid (CAS 42190-83-0), molecular formula C12H10N2O4 and molecular weight 246.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C12H10N2O4, 1-Benzyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid 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 246.22 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), 1-Benzyl-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid 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 FormulaC12H10N2O4
Molecular Weight246.22 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
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)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1969
Nitrogen Atoms2

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