3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acrylic acid CAS 773129-71-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.773129-71-8
Molecular FormulaC7H8N2O2
Molecular Weight152.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acrylic acid CAS 773129-71-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 152.15 g/mol gives 3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acrylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acrylic acid (CAS 773129-71-8), molecular formula C7H8N2O2 and molecular weight 152.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of 3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acrylic acid (C7H8N2O2) is characterized by an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the protonation state of its nitrogen-containing groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. 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 3-(1-Methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acrylic acid 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 FormulaC7H8N2O2
Molecular Weight152.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Nitrogen Atoms2

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