2-amino-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile CAS 56464-73-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.56464-73-4
Molecular FormulaC9H10N2
Molecular Weight146.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-amino-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile CAS 56464-73-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 146.19 g/mol gives 2-amino-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-amino-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile (CAS 56464-73-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H10N2, MW 146.19 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, 2-amino-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 146.19 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-amino-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetonitrile 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 FormulaC9H10N2
Molecular Weight146.19 g/mol
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)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973
Nitrogen Atoms2

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