Ethyl 6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate CAS 70705-30-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.70705-30-5
Molecular FormulaC11H12N2O2
Molecular Weight204.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate CAS 70705-30-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 204.23 g/mol gives Ethyl 6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Ethyl 6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate (CAS 70705-30-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H12N2O2, MW 204.23 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C11H12N2O2, Ethyl 6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate 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 204.23 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl 6-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylate meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H12N2O2
Molecular Weight204.23 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale 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)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977
Nitrogen Atoms2

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