| CAS No. | 73902-56-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H12N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.22 g/mol gives 1,2,7-Trimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 1,2,7-Trimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (CAS 73902-56-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H12N2, MW 160.22 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C10H12N2, 1,2,7-Trimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 160.22 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.
CATO manufactures 1,2,7-Trimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C10H12N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.22 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1978 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |