1-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methyl carbonate CAS 916850-37-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.916850-37-8
Molecular FormulaC8H15N2
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methyl carbonate CAS 916850-37-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 214.26 g/mol gives 1-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methyl carbonate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methyl carbonate (CAS 916850-37-8), molecular formula C8H15N2C2H3O3 and molecular weight 214.26 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 1-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methyl carbonate is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 214.26 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Butyl-3-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium methyl carbonate 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H15N2 C2H3O3
Molecular Weight214.26 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Nitrogen Atoms2

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