| CAS No. | 89723-85-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.28 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 257.28 g/mol gives 4-(m-Tolyl)but-3-en-1-yl oxazole-4-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-(m-Tolyl)but-3-en-1-yl oxazole-4-carboxylate (CAS 89723-85-3), molecular formula C15H15NO3 and molecular weight 257.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C15H15NO3, 4-(m-Tolyl)but-3-en-1-yl oxazole-4-carboxylate contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 257.28 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-(m-Tolyl)but-3-en-1-yl oxazole-4-carboxylate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C15H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.28 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1982 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |