3-Ethyl-5-nitrobenzo[d]isoxazole CAS 66048-16-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.66048-16-6
Molecular FormulaC9H8N2O3
Molecular Weight192.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Ethyl-5-nitrobenzo[d]isoxazole CAS 66048-16-6 chemical structure

Description

3-Ethyl-5-nitrobenzo[d]isoxazole (CAS 66048-16-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H8N2O3 and a molecular weight of 192.17 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8N2O3, 3-Ethyl-5-nitrobenzo[d]isoxazole 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.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Ethyl-5-nitrobenzo[d]isoxazole meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

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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