| CAS No. | 356560-80-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H4BrN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.02 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 198.02 g/mol gives 6-Bromo[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-α]pyridine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
6-Bromo[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-α]pyridine (CAS 356560-80-0), molecular formula C6H4BrN3 and molecular weight 198.02 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 6-Bromo[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-α]pyridine (C6H4BrN3) contains a nitrile group, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 198.02 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H4BrN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.02 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| 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.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |