Methyl 3-bromo-4-iodo-5-methylbenzoate CAS 1160574-57-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1160574-57-1
Molecular FormulaC9H8BrIO2
Molecular Weight354.97 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-bromo-4-iodo-5-methylbenzoate CAS 1160574-57-1 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Methyl 3-bromo-4-iodo-5-methylbenzoate.

Methyl 3-bromo-4-iodo-5-methylbenzoate (CAS 1160574-57-1), molecular formula C9H8BrIO2 and molecular weight 354.97 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8BrIO2, Methyl 3-bromo-4-iodo-5-methylbenzoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine/iodine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 354.97 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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-bromo-4-iodo-5-methylbenzoate 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 FormulaC9H8BrIO2
Molecular Weight354.97 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, water (slightly soluble)
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.)1989
Halogen ContentBr/I-containing

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