| CAS No. | 851985-99-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
6-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylpyrimidin-4(3H)-one (CAS 851985-99-4), molecular formula C6H8N2O3 and molecular weight 156.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
6-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylpyrimidin-4(3H)-one (C6H8N2O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 6-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylpyrimidin-4(3H)-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H8N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.14 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) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |