2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol CAS 79319-04-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.79319-04-3
Molecular FormulaC6H10N2O2
Molecular Weight142.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol CAS 79319-04-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 142.16 g/mol gives 2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (CAS 79319-04-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H10N2O2, MW 142.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

The molecular framework of 2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (C6H10N2O2) 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(2-(Hydroxymethyl)-1h-imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol 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 FormulaC6H10N2O2
Molecular Weight142.16 g/mol
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)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979
Nitrogen Atoms2

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