(2,5-Dioxo-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-d]-imidazol-1-yl)-acetic acid CAS 3553-20-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3553-20-6
Molecular FormulaC6H8N4O4
Molecular Weight200.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2,5-Dioxo-hexahydro-imidazo[4,5-d]-imidazol-1-yl)-acetic acid CAS 3553-20-6 chemical structure

Description

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H8N4O4
Molecular Weight200.15 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 methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
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.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms4

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