(1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)glycine CAS 53790-84-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.53790-84-4
Molecular FormulaC6H8N4O4
Molecular Weight200.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)glycine CAS 53790-84-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 200.15 g/mol gives (1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)glycine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies (1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)glycine (CAS 53790-84-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H8N4O4, MW 200.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H8N4O4, (1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)glycine 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 200.15 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 (1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)glycine 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.)1972
Nitrogen Atoms4

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