3-(2-Nitro-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole CAS 51626-47-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.51626-47-2
Molecular FormulaC16H14N2O2
Molecular Weight266.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(2-Nitro-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole CAS 51626-47-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 266.29 g/mol gives 3-(2-Nitro-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 3-(2-Nitro-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole (CAS 51626-47-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H14N2O2, MW 266.29 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C16H14N2O2, 3-(2-Nitro-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 266.29 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 FormulaC16H14N2O2
Molecular Weight266.29 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1971
Nitrogen Atoms2

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