1-Ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole CAS 81769-72-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.81769-72-4
Molecular FormulaC6H7F3N2
Molecular Weight164.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole CAS 81769-72-4 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 1-Ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole.

CATO supplies 1-Ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (CAS 81769-72-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H7F3N2, MW 164.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 1-Ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole (C6H7F3N2) contains a nitrile group, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 164.13 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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 1-Ethyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazole 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 FormulaC6H7F3N2
Molecular Weight164.13 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1980
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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