[4,4'-Bipyridine]-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acid CAS 124558-60-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.124558-60-7
Molecular FormulaC14H8N2O8
Molecular Weight332.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

[4,4'-Bipyridine]-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acid CAS 124558-60-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

[4,4'-Bipyridine]-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acid (CAS 124558-60-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C14H8N2O8 and a molecular weight of 332.22 g/mol.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, [4,4'-Bipyridine]-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acid is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 332.22 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).

CATO manufactures [4,4'-Bipyridine]-2,2',6,6'-tetracarboxylic acid 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 FormulaC14H8N2O8
Molecular Weight332.22 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1992
Nitrogen Atoms2

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