1-Methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile CAS 741709-19-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.741709-19-3
Molecular FormulaC16H12N2
Molecular Weight232.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile CAS 741709-19-3 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 1-Methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile.

1-Methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile (CAS 741709-19-3), molecular formula C16H12N2 and molecular weight 232.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

1-Methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile (C16H12N2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

CATO manufactures 1-Methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H12N2
Molecular Weight232.28 g/mol
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)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Nitrogen Atoms2

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