3-Nitroisonicotinic Acid CAS 59290-82-3
| CAS No. | 59290-82-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H4N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 168.11 g/mol gives 3-Nitroisonicotinic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
3-Nitroisonicotinic Acid (CAS 59290-82-3), molecular formula C6H4N2O4 and molecular weight 168.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C6H4N2O4, 3-Nitroisonicotinic Acid contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 168.11 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).
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), 3-Nitroisonicotinic Acid 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 | C6H4N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.11 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, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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