| CAS No. | 55699-64-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H14N5S |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 436.33 g/mol gives 2-(2-Benzothiazolyl)-3,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2-(2-Benzothiazolyl)-3,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide (CAS 55699-64-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C20H14N5SBr, MW 436.33 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C20H14N5SBr, 2-(2-Benzothiazolyl)-3,5-diphenyltetrazolium Bromide contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 436.33 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.
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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C20H14N5S Br |
| Molecular Weight | 436.33 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, protect from light |
| 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) | 16.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 5 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |