2-Cyano-N-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)acetamide CAS 54888-09-4
| CAS No. | 54888-09-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H5Cl3N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 231.46 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
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.
2-Cyano-N-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)acetamide (CAS 54888-09-4), molecular formula C5H5Cl3N2O2 and molecular weight 231.46 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C5H5Cl3N2O2, 2-Cyano-N-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)acetamide contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 231.46 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.
CATO manufactures 2-Cyano-N-(2,2,2-trichloro-1-hydroxyethyl)acetamide under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C5H5Cl3N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 231.46 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, 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; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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