| CAS No. | 425683-32-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H12N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 212.20 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
Ethyl 2-(6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl)acetate (CAS 425683-32-5), molecular formula C9H12N2O4 and molecular weight 212.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C9H12N2O4, Ethyl 2-(6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl)acetate contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 212.20 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.
CATO manufactures Ethyl 2-(6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl)acetate 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 | C9H12N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 212.20 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 |
| 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.) | 2025 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |