2-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile CAS 58259-78-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.58259-78-2
Molecular FormulaC10H5N5
Molecular Weight195.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile CAS 58259-78-2 chemical structure

Description

2-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile (C10H5N5) 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).

CATO supplies 2-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarbonitrile (CAS 58259-78-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C10H5N5, MW 195.18 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1H-imidazole-4,5-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 FormulaC10H5N5
Molecular Weight195.18 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)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973
Nitrogen Atoms5

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