2-bromo-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile CAS 155265-57-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.155265-57-9
Molecular FormulaC7H11BrN2
Molecular Weight203.08 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-bromo-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile CAS 155265-57-9 chemical structure

Description

2-bromo-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile (CAS 155265-57-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H11BrN2 and a molecular weight of 203.08 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H11BrN2, 2-bromo-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile contains a nitrile group, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 203.08 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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-bromo-6-methyl-pyridine-3-carbonitrile 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 FormulaC7H11BrN2
Molecular Weight203.08 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)2001
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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