2-(1-methoxyethylidene)malononitrile CAS 5515-16-2

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5515-16-2
Molecular FormulaC6H6N2O
Molecular Weight122.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(1-methoxyethylidene)malononitrile CAS 5515-16-2 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.

CATO supplies 2-(1-methoxyethylidene)malononitrile (CAS 5515-16-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H6N2O, MW 122.12 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H6N2O, 2-(1-methoxyethylidene)malononitrile contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 122.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(1-methoxyethylidene)malononitrile 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 FormulaC6H6N2O
Molecular Weight122.12 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms2

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