| CAS No. | 6301-34-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H5N3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 171.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2-Amino-6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid is closely related to an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2-Amino-6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (CAS 6301-34-4), molecular formula C5H5N3O2S and molecular weight 171.18 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
2-Amino-6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (C5H5N3O2S) contains an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid 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.
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Amino-6-thioxo-1,6-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 | C5H5N3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 171.18 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| 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 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |