| CAS No. | 64452-96-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H12CrN3O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 418.30 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 418.30 g/mol gives Chromium nicotinate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Chromium nicotinate (CAS 64452-96-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H12CrN3O6 and a molecular weight of 418.30 g/mol.
Structurally, Chromium nicotinate (C18H12CrN3O6) contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 14.5, corresponding to approximately 14 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 418.30 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. 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.
CATO manufactures Chromium nicotinate 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 | C18H12CrN3O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 418.30 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 14.5 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1975 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |