| CAS No. | 88751-05-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H16N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 184.24 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
8-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 88751-05-7), molecular formula C9H16N2O2 and molecular weight 184.24 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C9H16N2O2, 8-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid 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 184.24 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.
CATO manufactures 8-methylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H16N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 184.24 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1982 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |