2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-bipyridine CAS 6662-72-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6662-72-2
Molecular FormulaC14H16N2
Molecular Weight212.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-bipyridine CAS 6662-72-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 212.29 g/mol gives 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-bipyridine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-bipyridine (CAS 6662-72-2), molecular formula C14H16N2 and molecular weight 212.29 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-bipyridine is typically pale yellow to yellow low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 212.29 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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 2,2',6,6'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-bipyridine 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 FormulaC14H16N2
Molecular Weight212.29 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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms2

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