| CAS No. | 3553-20-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N4O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 200.15 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 200.15 g/mol gives (2,5-Dioxo-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-d]-imidazol-1-yl)-acetic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
(2,5-Dioxo-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-d]-imidazol-1-yl)-acetic acid (CAS 3553-20-6), molecular formula C6H8N4O4 and molecular weight 200.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, (2,5-Dioxo-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-d]-imidazol-1-yl)-acetic acid (C6H8N4O4) 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 200.15 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.
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 (2,5-Dioxo-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-d]-imidazol-1-yl)-acetic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N4O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 200.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |