N4,N4,N7,N7-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diamine CAS 169516-12-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.169516-12-5
Molecular FormulaC16H18N4
Molecular Weight266.34 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

N4,N4,N7,N7-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diamine CAS 169516-12-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 266.34 g/mol gives N4,N4,N7,N7-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diamine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

N4,N4,N7,N7-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diamine (CAS 169516-12-5), molecular formula C16H18N4 and molecular weight 266.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C16H18N4, N4,N4,N7,N7-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diamine contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 266.34 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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), N4,N4,N7,N7-Tetramethyl-1,10-phenanthroline-4,7-diamine 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 FormulaC16H18N4
Molecular Weight266.34 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.)2005
Nitrogen Atoms4

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