[2,2'-Bipyridine]-6,6'-dicarbonitrile CAS 4411-83-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4411-83-0
Molecular FormulaC12H6N4
Molecular Weight206.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

[2,2'-Bipyridine]-6,6'-dicarbonitrile CAS 4411-83-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 206.20 g/mol gives [2,2'-Bipyridine]-6,6'-dicarbonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

[2,2'-Bipyridine]-6,6'-dicarbonitrile (CAS 4411-83-0), molecular formula C12H6N4 and molecular weight 206.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, [2,2'-Bipyridine]-6,6'-dicarbonitrile is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 206.20 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), [2,2'-Bipyridine]-6,6'-dicarbonitrile 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 FormulaC12H6N4
Molecular Weight206.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms4

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