2-Ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid CAS 1087606-46-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1087606-46-9
Molecular FormulaC7H8N2O3
Molecular Weight168.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid CAS 1087606-46-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 168.15 g/mol gives 2-Ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-Ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 1087606-46-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H8N2O3, MW 168.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

2-Ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (C7H8N2O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Ethyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid 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 FormulaC7H8N2O3
Molecular Weight168.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1989
Nitrogen Atoms2

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