| CAS No. | 2589-31-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H23N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.33 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.
1-Benzylpyridin-1-ium bromide (CAS 2589-31-3), molecular formula C13H23N2O4 and molecular weight 271.33 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C13H23N2O4, 1-Benzylpyridin-1-ium bromide contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 271.33 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Benzylpyridin-1-ium bromide 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.
| Molecular Formula | C13H23N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 271.33 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale 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) | 3.5 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |