1-(Cyanomethyl)pyridin-1-ium chloride CAS 17281-59-3
| CAS No. | 17281-59-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H7N2 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 154.60 g/mol gives 1-(Cyanomethyl)pyridin-1-ium chloride distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
1-(Cyanomethyl)pyridin-1-ium chloride (CAS 17281-59-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H7N2Cl and a molecular weight of 154.60 g/mol.
Structurally, 1-(Cyanomethyl)pyridin-1-ium chloride (C7H7N2Cl) contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 154.60 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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), 1-(Cyanomethyl)pyridin-1-ium chloride 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 Formula | C7H7N2 Cl |
| Molecular Weight | 154.60 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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