2-(5-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile CAS 577777-16-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.577777-16-3
Molecular FormulaC9H8N4
Molecular Weight172.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(5-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile CAS 577777-16-3 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-(5-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile.

2-(5-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile (CAS 577777-16-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H8N4 and a molecular weight of 172.19 g/mol.

2-(5-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile (C9H8N4) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. Its physicochemical properties are representative of its class; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(5-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile 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 FormulaC9H8N4
Molecular Weight172.19 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1984
Nitrogen Atoms4

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