3-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde CAS 57805-99-9
| CAS No. | 57805-99-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 161.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
The occurrence of 3-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
CATO supplies 3-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde (CAS 57805-99-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H7N3O, MW 161.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C8H7N3O, 3-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 161.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).
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), 3-Methyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde 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 Formula | C8H7N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 161.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |
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