(S)-2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(1H)-one CAS 73573-51-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.73573-51-0
Molecular FormulaC7H11N5O
Molecular Weight181.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(S)-2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(1H)-one CAS 73573-51-0 chemical structure

Description

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.

CATO supplies (S)-2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(1H)-one (CAS 73573-51-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H11N5O, MW 181.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C7H11N5O, (S)-2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(1H)-one contains an amide 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 181.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO manufactures (S)-2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(1H)-one 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 FormulaC7H11N5O
Molecular Weight181.20 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978
Nitrogen Atoms5

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