| CAS No. | 6299-84-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N2O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.19 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.
6-(Methylthio)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (CAS 6299-84-9), molecular formula C6H6N2O3S and molecular weight 186.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C6H6N2O3S, 6-(Methylthio)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid contains an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid 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 186.19 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
As a certified reference material (CRM), 6-(Methylthio)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H6N2O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.19 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| 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.) | 1958 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |