2-Ethyl-4-nitrobenzoxazole CAS 477603-34-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.477603-34-2
Molecular FormulaC9H8N2O3
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethyl-4-nitrobenzoxazole CAS 477603-34-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 192.17 g/mol gives 2-Ethyl-4-nitrobenzoxazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Ethyl-4-nitrobenzoxazole (CAS 477603-34-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H8N2O3 and a molecular weight of 192.17 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8N2O3, 2-Ethyl-4-nitrobenzoxazole 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 192.17 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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H8N2O3
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Nitrogen Atoms2

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