4-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid CAS 215523-33-4
| CAS No. | 215523-33-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid.
4-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 215523-33-4), molecular formula C5H10N2O3 and molecular weight 146.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
4-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (C5H10N2O3) 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.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C5H10N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.14 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 | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2018 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
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- 4-Butylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 1267076-42-5)
- Pyridin-2-yl(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)methanol (CAS 1443342-57-1)
- N-phenylazetidin-3-amine (CAS 744984-91-6)
- Flecainide-D3 (CAS 127413-31-4)
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- Semaglutide Impurity 123 (CAS 71997-93-8)
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