Ethyl (E)-2-cyano-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate CAS 56503-39-0
| CAS No. | 56503-39-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Ethyl (E)-2-cyano-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 142.11 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).
Ethyl (E)-2-cyano-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate (CAS 56503-39-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H6N2O3 and a molecular weight of 142.11 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl (E)-2-cyano-2-(hydroxyimino)acetate 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 Formula | C5H6N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.11 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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