4-Amino-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboxylic Acid CAS 78350-50-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.78350-50-2
Molecular FormulaC3H3N3O3
Molecular Weight129.07 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Amino-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboxylic Acid CAS 78350-50-2 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.

4-Amino-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboxylic Acid (CAS 78350-50-2), molecular formula C3H3N3O3 and molecular weight 129.07 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 4-Amino-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboxylic Acid is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 129.07 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Amino-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboxylic Acid 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 FormulaC3H3N3O3
Molecular Weight129.07 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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979
Nitrogen Atoms3

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