Allantoin CAS 97-59-6

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.97-59-6
Molecular FormulaC4H6N4O3
Molecular Weight158.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Allantoin CAS 97-59-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 158.12 g/mol gives Allantoin distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Allantoin (CAS 97-59-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H6N4O3 and a molecular weight of 158.12 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C4H6N4O3, Allantoin contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 158.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H6N4O3
Molecular Weight158.12 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity>95%
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.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms4

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