Alpha,alpha,2,4,5,6-hexachloro-m-xylene CAS 1133-57-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1133-57-9
Molecular FormulaC8H4Cl6
Molecular Weight312.84 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Alpha,alpha,2,4,5,6-hexachloro-m-xylene CAS 1133-57-9 chemical structure

Description

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H4Cl6
Molecular Weight312.84 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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