Methyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate CAS 71711-31-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71711-31-4
Molecular FormulaC14H17NO2
Molecular Weight231.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate CAS 71711-31-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 231.29 g/mol gives Methyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate (CAS 71711-31-4), molecular formula C14H17NO2 and molecular weight 231.29 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Methyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate (C14H17NO2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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), Methyl 3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butanoate 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 FormulaC14H17NO2
Molecular Weight231.29 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977
Nitrogen Atoms1

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