| CAS No. | 80466-56-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H4N4O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.10 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-Amino-4,6-dihydroxy-5-nitropyrimidine (CAS 80466-56-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H4N4O4 and a molecular weight of 172.10 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C4H4N4O4, 2-Amino-4,6-dihydroxy-5-nitropyrimidine contains a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 172.10 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.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C4H4N4O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 172.10 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1979 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |