| CAS No. | 1133-57-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H4Cl6 |
| Molecular Weight | 312.84 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 312.84 g/mol gives Alpha,alpha,2,4,5,6-hexachloro-m-xylene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Alpha,alpha,2,4,5,6-hexachloro-m-xylene (CAS 1133-57-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H4Cl6, MW 312.84 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system, Alpha,alpha,2,4,5,6-hexachloro-m-xylene is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 312.84 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures Alpha,alpha,2,4,5,6-hexachloro-m-xylene 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H4Cl6 |
| Molecular Weight | 312.84 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |