| CAS No. | 118916-78-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 143.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
(4S,5S)-Methyl 5-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole-4-carboxylate (CAS 118916-78-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H9NO3 and a molecular weight of 143.14 g/mol.
Structurally, (4S,5S)-Methyl 5-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole-4-carboxylate (C6H9NO3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 143.14 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. 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), (4S,5S)-Methyl 5-methyl-4,5-dihydrooxazole-4-carboxylate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H9NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 143.14 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| 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.) | 1990 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |