5,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid CAS 57796-64-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.57796-64-2
Molecular FormulaC7H12N2O3
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid CAS 57796-64-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol gives 5,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 57796-64-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H12N2O3 and a molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol.

5,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrazine-2-carboxylic acid (C7H12N2O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H12N2O3
Molecular Weight172.18 g/mol
AppearanceWhite 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)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973
Nitrogen Atoms2

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