4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile CAS 64400-49-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.64400-49-3
Molecular FormulaC10H11NO
Molecular Weight161.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile CAS 64400-49-3 chemical structure

Description

4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile (CAS 64400-49-3), molecular formula C10H11NO and molecular weight 161.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile (C10H11NO) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 161.20 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.

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.

CATO manufactures 4-Methoxy-2,5-dimethylbenzonitrile 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 FormulaC10H11NO
Molecular Weight161.20 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975
Nitrogen Atoms1

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