Benz[a]anthracene-7-acetonitrile CAS 63018-69-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.63018-69-9
Molecular FormulaC20H13N
Molecular Weight267.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Benz[a]anthracene-7-acetonitrile CAS 63018-69-9 chemical structure

Description

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.

Benz[a]anthracene-7-acetonitrile (CAS 63018-69-9), molecular formula C20H13N and molecular weight 267.32 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Benz[a]anthracene-7-acetonitrile (C20H13N) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 15.0, corresponding to approximately 15 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 267.32 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.

CATO manufactures Benz[a]anthracene-7-acetonitrile 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 FormulaC20H13N
Molecular Weight267.32 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)15.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975
Nitrogen Atoms1

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