3,3',4,4',6,6'-Hexamethyl-[2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diol CAS 64604-96-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.64604-96-2
Molecular FormulaC16H20N2O2
Molecular Weight272.34 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3,3',4,4',6,6'-Hexamethyl-[2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diol CAS 64604-96-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 272.34 g/mol gives 3,3',4,4',6,6'-Hexamethyl-[2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3,3',4,4',6,6'-Hexamethyl-[2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diol (CAS 64604-96-2), molecular formula C16H20N2O2 and molecular weight 272.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 3,3',4,4',6,6'-Hexamethyl-[2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diol (C16H20N2O2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 272.34 g/mol, it falls into the medium-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).

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.

CATO manufactures 3,3',4,4',6,6'-Hexamethyl-[2,2'-bipyridine]-5,5'-diol 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 FormulaC16H20N2O2
Molecular Weight272.34 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975
Nitrogen Atoms2

Related Hexamethyl Standards

Recommended Standards

Why CATO?