| CAS No. | 2487-40-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H2N4OS |
| Molecular Weight | 166.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-Mercapto-6- Hydroxypurine.
CATO supplies 2-Mercapto-6- Hydroxypurine (CAS 2487-40-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H2N4OS, MW 166.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C5H2N4OS, 2-Mercapto-6- Hydroxypurine contains an amide group, sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 166.16 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.
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.
CATO manufactures 2-Mercapto-6- Hydroxypurine 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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H2N4OS |
| Molecular Weight | 166.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |