| CAS No. | 90004-06-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 161.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 161.16 g/mol gives 2-Cyano-N-(pyridin-2-yl)acetamide distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Cyano-N-(pyridin-2-yl)acetamide (CAS 90004-06-1), molecular formula C8H7N3O and molecular weight 161.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-Cyano-N-(pyridin-2-yl)acetamide (C8H7N3O) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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 161.16 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H7N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 161.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1982 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |