2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyacetonitrile CAS 91639-96-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.91639-96-2
Molecular FormulaC12H15NO
Molecular Weight189.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyacetonitrile CAS 91639-96-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 189.25 g/mol gives 2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyacetonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyacetonitrile (CAS 91639-96-2), molecular formula C12H15NO and molecular weight 189.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyacetonitrile is typically off-white to pale yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 189.25 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

CATO manufactures 2-(4-(tert-Butyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyacetonitrile 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 FormulaC12H15NO
Molecular Weight189.25 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1983
Nitrogen Atoms1

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