| CAS No. | 116359-75-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H12N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.26 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 208.26 g/mol gives 3-Methyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
3-Methyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole (CAS 116359-75-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C14H12N2 and a molecular weight of 208.26 g/mol.
Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, 3-Methyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 208.26 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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-Methyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-indole 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 | C14H12N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.26 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) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1990 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |