| CAS No. | 899753-28-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H20N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 300.36 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
1-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-3-(3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)propyl)urea (CAS 899753-28-7), molecular formula C16H20N4O2 and molecular weight 300.36 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H20N4O2, 1-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-3-(3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)propyl)urea 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 300.36 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-3-(3-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)propyl)urea 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 | C16H20N4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 300.36 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |