2-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-amine CAS 88718-92-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.88718-92-7
Molecular FormulaC4H7N3
Molecular Weight97.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-amine CAS 88718-92-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 97.12 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-amine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-amine (CAS 88718-92-7), molecular formula C4H7N3 and molecular weight 97.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C4H7N3, 2-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-amine contains a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 97.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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-Methyl-1H-imidazol-5-amine 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 FormulaC4H7N3
Molecular Weight97.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1982
Nitrogen Atoms3

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