Ethyl 4-amino-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate CAS 21190-16-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.21190-16-9
Molecular FormulaC6H9N3O2
Molecular Weight155.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 4-amino-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate CAS 21190-16-9 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C6H9N3O2, Ethyl 4-amino-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate 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 155.15 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.

CATO supplies Ethyl 4-amino-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylate (CAS 21190-16-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H9N3O2, MW 155.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H9N3O2
Molecular Weight155.15 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 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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Nitrogen Atoms3

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