Methyl 2-amino-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetate CAS 803631-65-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.803631-65-4
Molecular FormulaC6H9N3O2
Molecular Weight155.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-amino-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetate CAS 803631-65-4 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 Methyl 2-amino-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetate.

CATO supplies Methyl 2-amino-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetate (CAS 803631-65-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H9N3O2, MW 155.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H9N3O2, Methyl 2-amino-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetate 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 155.15 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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), Methyl 2-amino-2-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)acetate 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 FormulaC6H9N3O2
Molecular Weight155.15 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 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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Nitrogen Atoms3

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