2-(1h-Imidazol-2-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one hydrochloride CAS 52855-77-3
| CAS No. | 52855-77-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H12N2O |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, 2-(1h-Imidazol-2-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one hydrochloride is typically off-white to pale yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 236.70 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
2-(1h-Imidazol-2-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one hydrochloride (CAS 52855-77-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H12N2OHCl and a molecular weight of 236.70 g/mol.
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-(1h-Imidazol-2-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one hydrochloride 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 Formula | C12H12N2O HCl |
| Molecular Weight | 236.70 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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