| CAS No. | 59866-98-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H9NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 231.20 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
Methyl 5-nitro-1-naphthoate (CAS 59866-98-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H9NO4 and a molecular weight of 231.20 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C12H9NO4, Methyl 5-nitro-1-naphthoate 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 231.20 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.
CATO manufactures Methyl 5-nitro-1-naphthoate 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 | C12H9NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 231.20 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1974 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |