2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole CAS 4760-35-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4760-35-4
Molecular FormulaC9H9ClN2
Molecular Weight180.63 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole CAS 4760-35-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 180.63 g/mol gives 2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (CAS 4760-35-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H9ClN2, MW 180.63 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C9H9ClN2, 2-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 180.63 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).

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-(Chloromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole 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 FormulaC9H9ClN2
Molecular Weight180.63 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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