| CAS No. | 127958-06-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H10N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-Ethyl-2-methylpyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 127958-06-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H10N2O2 and a molecular weight of 166.18 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C8H10N2O2, 4-Ethyl-2-methylpyrimidine-5-carboxylic acid 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 166.18 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 | C8H10N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 166.18 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, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1993 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |