| CAS No. | 477328-96-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H18ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 339.82 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
3-((5-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)amino)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)propan-1-one (CAS 477328-96-4), molecular formula C20H18ClNO2 and molecular weight 339.82 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C20H18ClNO2, 3-((5-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)amino)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)propan-1-one contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 339.82 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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), 3-((5-Chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)amino)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl)propan-1-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C20H18ClNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 339.82 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 12.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |