| CAS No. | 172504-73-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H6N6 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 174.16 g/mol gives 3-Amino-6-(methylamino)pyrazine-2,5-dicarbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 3-Amino-6-(methylamino)pyrazine-2,5-dicarbonitrile (CAS 172504-73-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H6N6, MW 174.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
3-Amino-6-(methylamino)pyrazine-2,5-dicarbonitrile (C7H6N6) contains a nitrile group, an aromatic ring system. Its physicochemical properties are representative of its class; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 | C7H6N6 |
| Molecular Weight | 174.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| 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) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2006 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 6 |