Methyl 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylnicotinate CAS 244138-91-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.244138-91-8
Molecular FormulaC16H17NO4
Molecular Weight287.31 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylnicotinate CAS 244138-91-8 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Methyl 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylnicotinate.

Methyl 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylnicotinate (CAS 244138-91-8), molecular formula C16H17NO4 and molecular weight 287.31 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C16H17NO4, Methyl 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylnicotinate contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 287.31 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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), Methyl 6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methylnicotinate 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 FormulaC16H17NO4
Molecular Weight287.31 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
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)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Nitrogen Atoms1

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