| CAS No. | 91444-15-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H19NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 281.35 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-Ethyl-5-methoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indole (CAS 91444-15-4), molecular formula C18H19NO2 and molecular weight 281.35 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-Ethyl-5-methoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indole (C18H19NO2) contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 10.0, corresponding to approximately 10 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 281.35 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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-Ethyl-5-methoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indole 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 | C18H19NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 281.35 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| 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) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1983 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |