5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carbonitrile CAS 827300-18-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.827300-18-5
Molecular FormulaC5H5NO3
Molecular Weight127.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carbonitrile CAS 827300-18-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 127.10 g/mol gives 5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carbonitrile (CAS 827300-18-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H5NO3 and a molecular weight of 127.10 g/mol.

Structurally, 5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carbonitrile (C5H5NO3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 127.10 g/mol, it falls into the low-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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane-4-carbonitrile 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 FormulaC5H5NO3
Molecular Weight127.10 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Nitrogen Atoms1

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