2,3,6-Trichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine CAS 58584-80-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.58584-80-8
Molecular FormulaC6HCl6N
Molecular Weight299.80 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3,6-Trichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine CAS 58584-80-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 299.80 g/mol gives 2,3,6-Trichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2,3,6-Trichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine (CAS 58584-80-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6HCl6N, MW 299.80 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6HCl6N, 2,3,6-Trichloro-5-(trichloromethyl)pyridine contains a nitrile group, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 299.80 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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6HCl6N
Molecular Weight299.80 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 methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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