4,6-Dichloro-2-cyclopropyl-5-methylpyrimidine CAS 21721-73-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.21721-73-3
Molecular FormulaC8H8Cl2N2
Molecular Weight203.07 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4,6-Dichloro-2-cyclopropyl-5-methylpyrimidine CAS 21721-73-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 203.07 g/mol gives 4,6-Dichloro-2-cyclopropyl-5-methylpyrimidine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4,6-Dichloro-2-cyclopropyl-5-methylpyrimidine (CAS 21721-73-3), molecular formula C8H8Cl2N2 and molecular weight 203.07 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H8Cl2N2, 4,6-Dichloro-2-cyclopropyl-5-methylpyrimidine contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 203.07 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

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 FormulaC8H8Cl2N2
Molecular Weight203.07 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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