8-Methoxy-7-methyl-7H-purine CAS 61078-16-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.61078-16-8
Molecular FormulaC7H8N4O
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

8-Methoxy-7-methyl-7H-purine CAS 61078-16-8 chemical structure

Description

8-Methoxy-7-methyl-7H-purine (CAS 61078-16-8), molecular formula C7H8N4O and molecular weight 164.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H8N4O, 8-Methoxy-7-methyl-7H-purine contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 164.16 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.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 8-Methoxy-7-methyl-7H-purine meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H8N4O
Molecular Weight164.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974
Nitrogen Atoms4

Related Methoxy Standards

Recommended Standards

Why CATO?