| CAS No. | 55774-34-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H7N3S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 161.25 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 161.25 g/mol gives 5-(Ethylamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
5-(Ethylamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione (CAS 55774-34-0), molecular formula C4H7N3S2 and molecular weight 161.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, 5-(Ethylamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 161.25 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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), 5-(Ethylamino)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2(3H)-thione 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 | C4H7N3S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 161.25 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 2 |