3-Iodo-8-nitro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester CAS 885271-48-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.885271-48-7
Molecular FormulaC10H8IN3O4
Molecular Weight361.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Iodo-8-nitro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester CAS 885271-48-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

3-Iodo-8-nitro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (CAS 885271-48-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H8IN3O4 and a molecular weight of 361.09 g/mol.

Owing to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution, 3-Iodo-8-nitro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 361.09 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Iodo-8-nitro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester 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 FormulaC10H8IN3O4
Molecular Weight361.09 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, 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; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentI-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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