| CAS No. | 54070-76-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H11N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 165.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 165.19 g/mol gives 1-Methyl-3-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)urea distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
1-Methyl-3-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)urea (CAS 54070-76-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H11N3O and a molecular weight of 165.19 g/mol.
Structurally, 1-Methyl-3-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)urea (C8H11N3O) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, 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 165.19 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.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H11N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 165.19 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 |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |