| CAS No. | 505078-86-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H12N4 |
| Molecular Weight | 248.28 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2'-Methyl-1H,1'H-2,5'-bibenzo[d]imidazole.
2'-Methyl-1H,1'H-2,5'-bibenzo[d]imidazole (CAS 505078-86-4), molecular formula C15H12N4 and molecular weight 248.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
The molecular framework of 2'-Methyl-1H,1'H-2,5'-bibenzo[d]imidazole (C15H12N4) is characterized by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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), 2'-Methyl-1H,1'H-2,5'-bibenzo[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.
| Molecular Formula | C15H12N4 |
| Molecular Weight | 248.28 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 12.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1984 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |