4-Methyl-2-(o-tolyl)pyridine CAS 64291-98-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.64291-98-1
Molecular FormulaC13H13N
Molecular Weight183.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Methyl-2-(o-tolyl)pyridine CAS 64291-98-1 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

4-Methyl-2-(o-tolyl)pyridine (CAS 64291-98-1), molecular formula C13H13N and molecular weight 183.25 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

4-Methyl-2-(o-tolyl)pyridine (C13H13N) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group. Its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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 4-Methyl-2-(o-tolyl)pyridine 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 FormulaC13H13N
Molecular Weight183.25 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975
Nitrogen Atoms1

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