| CAS No. | 573986-91-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H9N5O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 171.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
N1-(4-Nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethane-1,2-diamine (CAS 573986-91-1), molecular formula C5H9N5O2 and molecular weight 171.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, N1-(4-Nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)ethane-1,2-diamine (C5H9N5O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 171.16 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C5H9N5O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 171.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| 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.) | 1984 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 5 |