768-61-6 2-Pyridinemethanol, 5-ethyl- 5-Ethyl-2-pyridinemethanol CAS 768-61-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.768-61-6
Molecular FormulaC8H17NO
Molecular Weight143.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

768-61-6
2-Pyridinemethanol, 5-ethyl-
5-Ethyl-2-pyridinemethanol CAS 768-61-6 chemical structure

Description

768-61-6 2-Pyridinemethanol, 5-ethyl- 5-Ethyl-2-pyridinemethanol (CAS 768-61-6), molecular formula C8H17NO and molecular weight 143.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 768-61-6 2-Pyridinemethanol, 5-ethyl- 5-Ethyl-2-pyridinemethanol is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 143.23 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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 768-61-6 2-Pyridinemethanol, 5-ethyl- 5-Ethyl-2-pyridinemethanol 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 FormulaC8H17NO
Molecular Weight143.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms1

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