tert-Butyl 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoate CAS 108052-76-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.108052-76-2
Molecular FormulaC12H15BrO2
Molecular Weight271.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

tert-Butyl 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoate CAS 108052-76-2 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures tert-Butyl 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

CATO supplies tert-Butyl 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoate (CAS 108052-76-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H15BrO2, MW 271.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, tert-Butyl 4-(Bromomethyl)benzoate (C12H15BrO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, 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 271.15 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC12H15BrO2
Molecular Weight271.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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