1-(2-Acetyl-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl)urea CAS 6971-56-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6971-56-8
Molecular FormulaC7H10N2O3
Molecular Weight170.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(2-Acetyl-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl)urea CAS 6971-56-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 170.17 g/mol gives 1-(2-Acetyl-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl)urea distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

1-(2-Acetyl-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl)urea (CAS 6971-56-8), molecular formula C7H10N2O3 and molecular weight 170.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 1-(2-Acetyl-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl)urea (C7H10N2O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 170.17 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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), 1-(2-Acetyl-3-oxobut-1-en-1-yl)urea 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 FormulaC7H10N2O3
Molecular Weight170.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white 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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms2

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