2-(1-Benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid CAS 4307-97-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4307-97-5
Molecular FormulaC17H15NO2
Molecular Weight265.31 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(1-Benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid CAS 4307-97-5 chemical structure

Description

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.

2-(1-Benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid (CAS 4307-97-5), molecular formula C17H15NO2 and molecular weight 265.31 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C17H15NO2, 2-(1-Benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 265.31 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(1-Benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)acetic 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 FormulaC17H15NO2
Molecular Weight265.31 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms1

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