2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(3H)-one CAS 942-41-6
| CAS No. | 942-41-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H11N5O |
| Molecular Weight | 181.20 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(3H)-one (CAS 942-41-6), molecular formula C7H11N5O and molecular weight 181.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(3H)-one (C7H11N5O) contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 181.20 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Amino-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-4(3H)-one 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 Formula | C7H11N5O |
| Molecular Weight | 181.20 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 |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 5 |
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