| CAS No. | 153888-40-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H6N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 198.13 g/mol gives Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-nitronicotinate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-nitronicotinate (CAS 153888-40-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H6N2O5, MW 198.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-nitronicotinate (C7H6N2O5) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-nitronicotinate 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 | C7H6N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.13 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2000 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |