1-(Chloromethyl)-2-isobutylbenzene CAS 103861-30-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.103861-30-9
Molecular FormulaC11H15Cl
Molecular Weight182.69 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(Chloromethyl)-2-isobutylbenzene CAS 103861-30-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 182.69 g/mol gives 1-(Chloromethyl)-2-isobutylbenzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 1-(Chloromethyl)-2-isobutylbenzene (CAS 103861-30-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H15Cl, MW 182.69 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 1-(Chloromethyl)-2-isobutylbenzene (C11H15Cl) contains chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 182.69 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(Chloromethyl)-2-isobutylbenzene 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 FormulaC11H15Cl
Molecular Weight182.69 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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