3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-mercaptopropanoic acid CAS 67047-27-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.67047-27-2
Molecular FormulaC6H8N2O2S
Molecular Weight172.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-mercaptopropanoic acid CAS 67047-27-2 chemical structure

Description

Owing to an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-mercaptopropanoic acid is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 172.20 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

CATO supplies 3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-mercaptopropanoic acid (CAS 67047-27-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H8N2O2S, MW 172.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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

CATO manufactures 3-(1H-Imidazol-5-yl)-2-mercaptopropanoic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H8N2O2S
Molecular Weight172.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976
Nitrogen Atoms2
Sulfur Atoms1

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