1-(3-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-3-methylurea CAS 220536-54-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.220536-54-9
Molecular FormulaC9H12N2O2
Molecular Weight180.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(3-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-3-methylurea CAS 220536-54-9 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

1-(3-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-3-methylurea (CAS 220536-54-9), molecular formula C9H12N2O2 and molecular weight 180.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 1-(3-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-3-methylurea (C9H12N2O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 180.20 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(3-Hydroxymethylphenyl)-3-methylurea 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 FormulaC9H12N2O2
Molecular Weight180.20 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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2020
Nitrogen Atoms2

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