1,3-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thione CAS 6596-81-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6596-81-2
Molecular FormulaC5H8N2S
Molecular Weight128.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,3-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thione CAS 6596-81-2 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 1,3-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thione (CAS 6596-81-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H8N2S, MW 128.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, 1,3-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thione is typically white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 128.20 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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 1,3-Dimethyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-thione 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 FormulaC5H8N2S
Molecular Weight128.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms1

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