1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole CAS 486-84-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.486-84-0
Molecular FormulaC12H10N2
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole CAS 486-84-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole (CAS 486-84-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H10N2 and a molecular weight of 182.22 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C12H10N2, 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 182.22 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.

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), 1-Methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole 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 FormulaC12H10N2
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
Purity>95%
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)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms2

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