(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride CAS 718642-27-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.718642-27-4
Molecular FormulaC5H8N2O
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride CAS 718642-27-4 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride is closely related to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies (1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride (CAS 718642-27-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H8N2OHCl, MW 148.59 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C5H8N2OHCl, (1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 148.59 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), (1-Methyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)methanol hydrochloride 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 FormulaC5H8N2O HCl
Molecular Weight148.59 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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