| CAS No. | 59016-56-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10N3 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 1-Cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate is closely related to a nitrile group, fluorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
1-Cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate (CAS 59016-56-7), molecular formula C8H10N3BF4 and molecular weight 234.99 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 1-Cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate (C8H10N3BF4) contains a nitrile group, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.5, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 234.99 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
CATO manufactures 1-Cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroborate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H10N3 BF4 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.99 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.5 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |