(Z)-3-chloro-3-p-tolylacrylonitrile CAS 78583-85-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.78583-85-4
Molecular FormulaC10H8ClN
Molecular Weight177.63 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(Z)-3-chloro-3-p-tolylacrylonitrile CAS 78583-85-4 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures (Z)-3-chloro-3-p-tolylacrylonitrile 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.

(Z)-3-chloro-3-p-tolylacrylonitrile (CAS 78583-85-4), molecular formula C10H8ClN and molecular weight 177.63 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, (Z)-3-chloro-3-p-tolylacrylonitrile (C10H8ClN) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 177.63 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H8ClN
Molecular Weight177.63 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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