2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxylic acid CAS 64183-70-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.64183-70-6
Molecular FormulaC9H8N2O3
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxylic acid CAS 64183-70-6 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxylic acid.

2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxylic acid (CAS 64183-70-6), molecular formula C9H8N2O3 and molecular weight 192.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8N2O3, 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxylic acid contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 192.17 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.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxylic acid 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 FormulaC9H8N2O3
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975
Nitrogen Atoms2

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