1-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride CAS 53332-67-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.53332-67-5
Molecular FormulaC5H9N3
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride CAS 53332-67-5 chemical structure

Description

1-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride (CAS 53332-67-5), molecular formula C5H9N3HCl and molecular weight 147.61 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, 1-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 147.61 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.

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), 1-(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanamine dihydrochloride 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 FormulaC5H9N3 2*HCl
Molecular Weight147.61 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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