4-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 861293-24-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.861293-24-5
Molecular FormulaC4H4N2O3
Molecular Weight128.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid CAS 861293-24-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 128.09 g/mol gives 4-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 861293-24-5), molecular formula C4H4N2O3 and molecular weight 128.09 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 4-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid (C4H4N2O3) 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 128.09 g/mol, it falls into the low-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.

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 4-Oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole-2-carboxylic acid 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H4N2O3
Molecular Weight128.09 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.)1987
Nitrogen Atoms2

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