2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridin-4(1H)-one CAS 70254-46-5
| CAS No. | 70254-46-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 125.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 125.13 g/mol gives 2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridin-4(1H)-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridin-4(1H)-one (CAS 70254-46-5), molecular formula C6H7NO2 and molecular weight 125.13 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C6H7NO2, 2-Hydroxy-6-methylpyridin-4(1H)-one contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 125.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
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.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C6H7NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 125.13 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; 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.) | 1977 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
Related Hydroxy Standards
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Recommended Standards
- 6-(Hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol (CAS 40222-77-3)
- 2-Methoxy-1,4-dihydropyridin-4-one (CAS 856969-27-2)
- 2-Cyano-3-methylbut-2-enoic Acid (CAS 759-21-7)
- 2-Methoxy-4-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (CAS 27622-88-4)
- (R)-1-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-amine (CAS 231616-87-8)
- Benzyl 2-(((2-aminoethyl)(cyclopropyl)amino)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (CAS 1353953-52-2)
- 2-Amino-1-(thiophen-3-yl)ethan-1-one hydrochloride (CAS 85210-58-8)
- 2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanenitrile (CAS 125310-61-4)
- 4-Chloro-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine hydrochloride (CAS 1432030-30-2)
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