3-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile CAS 96-16-2
| CAS No. | 96-16-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 3-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile.
CATO supplies 3-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile (CAS 96-16-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H8N2, MW 84.12 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C4H8N2, 3-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile contains a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic molecular-ion distribution patterns in mass spectrometry. The molecular weight of 84.12 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.
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), 3-amino-2-methyl-propanenitrile 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 Formula | C4H8N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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