2,3-Diphenyl-5-ethyltetrazolium Chloride CAS 66138-05-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.66138-05-4
Molecular FormulaC41H64O13
Molecular Weight764.94 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3-Diphenyl-5-ethyltetrazolium Chloride CAS 66138-05-4 chemical structure

Description

2,3-Diphenyl-5-ethyltetrazolium Chloride (CAS 66138-05-4), molecular formula C41H64O13 and molecular weight 764.94 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C41H64O13, 2,3-Diphenyl-5-ethyltetrazolium Chloride contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 764.94 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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), 2,3-Diphenyl-5-ethyltetrazolium Chloride 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 FormulaC41H64O13
Molecular Weight764.94 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975

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