| CAS No. | 2089377-92-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5Cl2N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 202.04 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
5,7-Dichloro-3-methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (CAS 2089377-92-2), molecular formula C7H5Cl2N3 and molecular weight 202.04 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C7H5Cl2N3, 5,7-Dichloro-3-methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 202.04 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).
CATO manufactures 5,7-Dichloro-3-methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C7H5Cl2N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 202.04 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| 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) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1997 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |