| CAS No. | 78583-85-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H8ClN |
| Molecular Weight | 177.63 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
| Molecular Formula | C10H8ClN |
| Molecular Weight | 177.63 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1979 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |