Description

Methylurea-D6 CAS NO 56683-43-3 is a deuterated isotopologue of methylurea, where six hydrogen atoms are replaced with deuterium, serving as a stable, non-radioactive isotopic label. This compound is a critical tool in advanced analytical chemistry, enabling precise tracking and quantification in complex systems. It is primarily utilized by researchers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and analytical instrument manufacturing industries for applications such as internal standards in mass spectrometry and mechanistic studies in metabolism and pharmacokinetics.

Application

• Internal Standard for Quantitative Analysis: Used as a deuterated internal standard in Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) for the accurate quantification of methylurea and related compounds.
• Metabolic Pathway Tracing: Employed in pharmaceutical and biochemical research to study drug metabolism, degradation pathways, and bioavailability using isotope tracing techniques.
• Method Development and Validation: Essential for developing and validating sensitive and specific analytical methods in regulatory and quality control environments.
• Chemical Reaction Mechanism Studies: Utilized as a tracer to elucidate reaction mechanisms and kinetics in synthetic organic chemistry and process development.
• Environmental Fate Studies: Applied in agrochemical research to investigate the environmental degradation and persistence of urea-based compounds.
• NMR Spectroscopy: Serves as a useful standard or reference compound in deuterium NMR spectroscopy due to its isotopic purity.

Basic Information

Product Name	Methylurea-D6
CAS No.	56683-43-3
Molecular Formula	C₂D₆N₂O
Molecular Weight	92.13 g/mol
Synonyms	N-Methylurea-d6; (Methyl-d3)urea-d3; 1-Methylurea-d6; Urea-d2, N-methyl-d3-; Deuterated Methylurea; Methylurea (hexadeuterated); Isotopic Labeled Methylurea; Methyl-d3-urea-d3
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Quality Control

Our Methylurea-D6 is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure high isotopic and chemical purity, critical for sensitive analytical applications. Each batch is characterized by advanced spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, including NMR, MS, and HPLC. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing isotopic enrichment (D-atom %), chemical purity, and solvent residues is provided with every shipment to support your research and compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can affect purity and stability. For long-term storage, consider using desiccants.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Isotopic Purity (D-atom %)	≥ 98% (by MS or NMR)
Chemical Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Complies with ICH limits

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.