| CAS No. | 16232-42-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H12N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 272.30 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 272.30 g/mol gives 2-Hydroxy-4,6-diphenylnicotinonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Hydroxy-4,6-diphenylnicotinonitrile (CAS 16232-42-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H12N2O and a molecular weight of 272.30 g/mol.
2-Hydroxy-4,6-diphenylnicotinonitrile (C18H12N2O) contains a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; 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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C18H12N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 272.30 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) | 14.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |