| CAS No. | 55879-68-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7ClN2O |
| Molecular Weight | 182.61 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 182.61 g/mol gives (5-Chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
(5-Chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methanol (CAS 55879-68-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H7ClN2O and a molecular weight of 182.61 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C8H7ClN2O, (5-Chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methanol contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 182.61 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures (5-Chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methanol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H7ClN2O |
| Molecular Weight | 182.61 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, 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 |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |