9-Methylxanthine CAS 1198-33-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1198-33-0
Molecular FormulaC6H6N4O2
Molecular Weight166.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

9-Methylxanthine CAS 1198-33-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 166.14 g/mol gives 9-Methylxanthine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

9-Methylxanthine (CAS 1198-33-0), molecular formula C6H6N4O2 and molecular weight 166.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 9-Methylxanthine (C6H6N4O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 166.14 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 9-Methylxanthine 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 FormulaC6H6N4O2
Molecular Weight166.14 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms4

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