ethyl 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetate CAS 791569-71-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.791569-71-6
Molecular FormulaC7H14N2O2
Molecular Weight158.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

ethyl 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetate CAS 791569-71-6 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 ethyl 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetate.

CATO supplies ethyl 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetate (CAS 791569-71-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H14N2O2, MW 158.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C7H14N2O2, ethyl 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetate contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 158.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 ethyl 2-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetate 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 FormulaC7H14N2O2
Molecular Weight158.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Nitrogen Atoms2

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