2-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazole CAS 68321-03-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68321-03-9
Molecular FormulaC20H16N2
Molecular Weight284.35 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazole CAS 68321-03-9 chemical structure

Description

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.

2-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazole (CAS 68321-03-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C20H16N2 and a molecular weight of 284.35 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C20H16N2, 2-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 284.35 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).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(Biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1H-benzimidazole 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 FormulaC20H16N2
Molecular Weight284.35 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
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)14.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976
Nitrogen Atoms2

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