2-(5-Bromo-3-nitropyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile CAS 886372-80-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.886372-80-1
Molecular FormulaC7H4BrN3O2
Molecular Weight242.03 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(5-Bromo-3-nitropyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile CAS 886372-80-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 242.03 g/mol gives 2-(5-Bromo-3-nitropyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(5-Bromo-3-nitropyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile (CAS 886372-80-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H4BrN3O2 and a molecular weight of 242.03 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(5-Bromo-3-nitropyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile (C7H4BrN3O2) contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 242.03 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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 2-(5-Bromo-3-nitropyridin-2-yl)acetonitrile 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 FormulaC7H4BrN3O2
Molecular Weight242.03 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
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; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3

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