2-(chloromethyl)prop-2-enenitrile CAS 7659-44-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.7659-44-1
Molecular FormulaC4H4ClN
Molecular Weight101.53 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(chloromethyl)prop-2-enenitrile CAS 7659-44-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 101.53 g/mol gives 2-(chloromethyl)prop-2-enenitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-(chloromethyl)prop-2-enenitrile (CAS 7659-44-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H4ClN, MW 101.53 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, 2-(chloromethyl)prop-2-enenitrile is typically white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 101.53 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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), 2-(chloromethyl)prop-2-enenitrile 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 FormulaC4H4ClN
Molecular Weight101.53 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1959
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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