5-Nitroorotic Acid

Name: 5-Nitroorotic Acid
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-050413

About 5-Nitroorotic Acid

5-Nitroorotic Acid is an impurity of Orotic Acid carrying the CAS registry number 17687-24-0. Its molecular formula is C5H3N3O6 and its molecular weight is 201.09 g/mol. The IUPAC name is 5-nitro-2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid. Alternative names: Orotic acid, 5-nitro- and 5-Nitro-6-carboxyuracil.

It is supplied as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

As a characterised impurity of Orotic Acid, it is used for analytical method development, method validation (AMV) and routine quality-control testing, and it supports ANDA and DMF regulatory filings. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, 5-Nitroorotic Acid is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Orotic Acid

View every impurity, metabolite and intermediate we list for Orotic Acid.

Orotic Acid impurities

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	5-Nitroorotic Acid
Catalogue No.	VQ-050413
CAS Number	17687-24-0
IUPAC name	5-nitro-2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula	C₅H₃N₃O₆
Molecular weight	201.09 g/mol
Exact mass	201.0022
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	OPGJGRWULGFTOS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1(=C(NC(=O)NC1=O)C(=O)O)[N+](=O)[O-]
PubChem CID	103442

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-1.2
H-bond donors / acceptors	3 / 6
TPSA	141 Å²
Synonyms	1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-5-nitro-2,6-dioxo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 5-nitro-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, 2,6-dihydroxy-5-nitropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, 4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-5-nitro-2,6-dioxo-, Orotic acid, 5-nitro-, 5-Nitro-6-carboxyuracil, 5-Nitrouracil-6-carboxylic acid, 5-Nitro orotic acid potassium salt

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 5-Nitroorotic Acid?

The CAS Registry Number of 5-Nitroorotic Acid is 17687-24-0. It is also known as 1,2,3,6-Tetrahydro-5-nitro-2,6-dioxo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 5-nitro-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, 2,6-dihydroxy-5-nitropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of 5-Nitroorotic Acid?

5-Nitroorotic Acid has the molecular formula C5H3N3O6 and a molecular weight of 201.09 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 5-nitro-2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid.

What is 5-Nitroorotic Acid used for?

5-Nitroorotic Acid is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Orotic Acid. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of 5-Nitroorotic Acid can I order?

We supply 5-Nitroorotic Acid in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with 5-Nitroorotic Acid?

Yes. Every lot of 5-Nitroorotic Acid is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can 5-Nitroorotic Acid be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export 5-Nitroorotic Acid worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.