Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxylate CAS 79221-15-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.79221-15-1
Molecular FormulaC7H10N2O3
Molecular Weight170.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxylate CAS 79221-15-1 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxylate (CAS 79221-15-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H10N2O3, MW 170.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxylate (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. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl 2-amino-4-methyloxazole-5-carboxylate 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.)1979
Nitrogen Atoms2

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