6-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine CAS 488115-52-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.488115-52-2
Molecular FormulaC9H8Cl2N2
Molecular Weight215.08 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

6-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine CAS 488115-52-2 chemical structure

Description

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.

6-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (CAS 488115-52-2), molecular formula C9H8Cl2N2 and molecular weight 215.08 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8Cl2N2, 6-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 215.08 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.

CATO manufactures 6-Chloro-2-(chloromethyl)-3-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H8Cl2N2
Molecular Weight215.08 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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