ethyl 1-methyl-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-carboxylate CAS 91616-41-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.91616-41-0
Molecular FormulaC5H12N4O2
Molecular Weight160.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

ethyl 1-methyl-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-carboxylate CAS 91616-41-0 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, ethyl 1-methyl-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-carboxylate (C5H12N4O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 160.17 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO supplies ethyl 1-methyl-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-carboxylate (CAS 91616-41-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H12N4O2, MW 160.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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.

CATO manufactures ethyl 1-methyl-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole-5-carboxylate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H12N4O2
Molecular Weight160.17 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1983
Nitrogen Atoms4

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