11,11,12,12-Tetracyanonaphtho-2,6-quinodimethane CAS 6251-01-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6251-01-0
Molecular FormulaC16H6N4
Molecular Weight254.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

11,11,12,12-Tetracyanonaphtho-2,6-quinodimethane CAS 6251-01-0 chemical structure

Description

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.

11,11,12,12-Tetracyanonaphtho-2,6-quinodimethane (CAS 6251-01-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C16H6N4 and a molecular weight of 254.25 g/mol.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, 11,11,12,12-Tetracyanonaphtho-2,6-quinodimethane is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 254.25 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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 11,11,12,12-Tetracyanonaphtho-2,6-quinodimethane 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H6N4
Molecular Weight254.25 g/mol
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)16.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms4

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