4-Bromo-1-ethyl-1H-imidazole CAS 875340-91-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.875340-91-3
Molecular FormulaC5H7BrN2
Molecular Weight175.03 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Bromo-1-ethyl-1H-imidazole CAS 875340-91-3 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 4-Bromo-1-ethyl-1H-imidazole (C5H7BrN2) contains a nitrile group, bromine 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 175.03 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

4-Bromo-1-ethyl-1H-imidazole (CAS 875340-91-3), molecular formula C5H7BrN2 and molecular weight 175.03 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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), 4-Bromo-1-ethyl-1H-imidazole 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 FormulaC5H7BrN2
Molecular Weight175.03 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
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.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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