3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-4(1H)-one CAS 95264-56-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.95264-56-5
Molecular FormulaC6H7NO3
Molecular Weight141.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-4(1H)-one CAS 95264-56-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 141.12 g/mol gives 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-4(1H)-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-4(1H)-one (CAS 95264-56-5), molecular formula C6H7NO3 and molecular weight 141.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H7NO3, 3-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-4(1H)-one 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 141.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H7NO3
Molecular Weight141.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1984
Nitrogen Atoms1

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