| CAS No. | 18514-85-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H14N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-oxo-1,4-dihydrocinnoline-3-carboxylic acid (CAS 18514-85-7), molecular formula C9H14N2O3 and molecular weight 198.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C9H14N2O3, 4-oxo-1,4-dihydrocinnoline-3-carboxylic acid contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 198.22 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).
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 | C9H14N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.22 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |