| CAS No. | 53475-83-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H11NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 273.29 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 273.29 g/mol gives 2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione (CAS 53475-83-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H11NO2 and a molecular weight of 273.29 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C18H11NO2, 2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 273.29 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.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)naphthalene-1,4-dione 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 | C18H11NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 273.29 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 14.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |