N-(6-Oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)formamide CAS 88550-50-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.88550-50-9
Molecular FormulaC5H5N3O2
Molecular Weight139.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

N-(6-Oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)formamide CAS 88550-50-9 chemical structure

Description

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.

N-(6-Oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)formamide (CAS 88550-50-9), molecular formula C5H5N3O2 and molecular weight 139.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, N-(6-Oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)formamide is typically off-white to pale yellow liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 139.11 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), N-(6-Oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-4-yl)formamide 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 FormulaC5H5N3O2
Molecular Weight139.11 g/mol
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)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1982
Nitrogen Atoms3

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