| CAS No. | 68378-12-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 140.21 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 140.21 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-3(or 5)-(methylthio)pyrazine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Methyl-3(or 5)-(methylthio)pyrazine (CAS 68378-12-1), molecular formula C6H8N2S and molecular weight 140.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
The molecular framework of 2-Methyl-3(or 5)-(methylthio)pyrazine (C6H8N2S) is characterized by a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, an aromatic ring system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the protonation state of its nitrogen-containing groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 140.21 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1976 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |