2-Amino-1-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid CAS 76146-25-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.76146-25-3
Molecular FormulaC5H9N3O2
Molecular Weight143.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Amino-1-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid CAS 76146-25-3 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-Amino-1-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid.

CATO supplies 2-Amino-1-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (CAS 76146-25-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H9N3O2, MW 143.14 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 2-Amino-1-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic acid (C5H9N3O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 143.14 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. 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.

CATO manufactures 2-Amino-1-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-5-carboxylic 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 FormulaC5H9N3O2
Molecular Weight143.14 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)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978
Nitrogen Atoms3

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