| CAS No. | 220465-48-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C17H16N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.32 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Ethyl 8-methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate (CAS 220465-48-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H16N2O2 and a molecular weight of 280.32 g/mol.
Owing to a steroid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Ethyl 8-methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 280.32 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
CATO manufactures Ethyl 8-methyl-2-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxylate 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 | C17H16N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.32 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2019 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |