5-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde CAS 56248-10-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.56248-10-3
Molecular FormulaC10H8N2O
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde CAS 56248-10-3 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C10H8N2O, 5-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 172.18 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.

5-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde (CAS 56248-10-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H8N2O and a molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol.

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 manufactures 5-Phenyl-1H-imidazole-2-carbaldehyde 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 FormulaC10H8N2O
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973
Nitrogen Atoms2

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