3-[2-(4-Pyridyl)ethyl]indole CAS 16571-49-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16571-49-6
Molecular FormulaC15H14N2
Molecular Weight222.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-[2-(4-Pyridyl)ethyl]indole CAS 16571-49-6 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 3-[2-(4-Pyridyl)ethyl]indole.

3-[2-(4-Pyridyl)ethyl]indole (CAS 16571-49-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C15H14N2 and a molecular weight of 222.29 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C15H14N2, 3-[2-(4-Pyridyl)ethyl]indole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 222.29 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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-[2-(4-Pyridyl)ethyl]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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC15H14N2
Molecular Weight222.29 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Nitrogen Atoms2

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