1-Methyl-5-nitro-1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 71056-94-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71056-94-5
Molecular FormulaC10H8N2O4
Molecular Weight220.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Methyl-5-nitro-1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 71056-94-5 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 1-Methyl-5-nitro-1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid.

1-Methyl-5-nitro-1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 71056-94-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H8N2O4 and a molecular weight of 220.18 g/mol.

1-Methyl-5-nitro-1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid (C10H8N2O4) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

CATO manufactures 1-Methyl-5-nitro-1h-indole-2-carboxylic acid 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 FormulaC10H8N2O4
Molecular Weight220.18 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
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.)1977
Nitrogen Atoms2

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