5-(Hydroxymethylene)pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione CAS 70450-61-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.70450-61-2
Molecular FormulaC5H4N2O3
Molecular Weight140.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-(Hydroxymethylene)pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione CAS 70450-61-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 140.10 g/mol gives 5-(Hydroxymethylene)pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5-(Hydroxymethylene)pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione (CAS 70450-61-2), molecular formula C5H4N2O3 and molecular weight 140.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C5H4N2O3, 5-(Hydroxymethylene)pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 140.10 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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), 5-(Hydroxymethylene)pyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione 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 FormulaC5H4N2O3
Molecular Weight140.10 g/mol
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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977
Nitrogen Atoms2

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