Methyl 2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetate CAS 19946-10-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.19946-10-2
Molecular FormulaC9H11NO2
Molecular Weight165.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetate CAS 19946-10-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 165.19 g/mol gives Methyl 2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetate (CAS 19946-10-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H11NO2 and a molecular weight of 165.19 g/mol.

Structurally, Methyl 2-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)acetate (C9H11NO2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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 165.19 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H11NO2
Molecular Weight165.19 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Nitrogen Atoms1

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