Methyl 3-(bromomethyl)benzoate CAS 1129-28-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1129-28-8
Molecular FormulaC9H15BrO2
Molecular Weight235.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-(bromomethyl)benzoate CAS 1129-28-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 235.12 g/mol gives Methyl 3-(bromomethyl)benzoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 3-(bromomethyl)benzoate (CAS 1129-28-8), molecular formula C9H15BrO2 and molecular weight 235.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Methyl 3-(bromomethyl)benzoate (C9H15BrO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 235.12 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.

CATO manufactures Methyl 3-(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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H15BrO2
Molecular Weight235.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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