| CAS No. | 1033847-12-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H18N |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 351.23 g/mol gives 2-[(E)-2-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)ethenyl]-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-[(E)-2-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)ethenyl]-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide (CAS 1033847-12-9), molecular formula C16H18NI and molecular weight 351.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-[(E)-2-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)ethenyl]-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide (C16H18NI) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, iodine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 351.23 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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-[(E)-2-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)ethenyl]-1-methylpyridin-1-ium iodide 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 | C16H18N I |
| Molecular Weight | 351.23 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1988 |
| Halogen Content | I-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |