| CAS No. | 862106-12-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C21H16ClN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 345.82 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
1-Chloro-3-methyl-2-(4-methylbenzyl)benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-4-carbonitrile (C21H16ClN3) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
1-Chloro-3-methyl-2-(4-methylbenzyl)benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-4-carbonitrile (CAS 862106-12-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C21H16ClN3 and a molecular weight of 345.82 g/mol.
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-Chloro-3-methyl-2-(4-methylbenzyl)benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-4-carbonitrile 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.
| Molecular Formula | C21H16ClN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 345.82 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 15.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |