2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-ethyl]-6-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester CAS 1171924-77-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1171924-77-8
Molecular FormulaC17H17BrO3
Molecular Weight349.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-ethyl]-6-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester CAS 1171924-77-8 chemical structure

Description

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.

2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-ethyl]-6-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester (CAS 1171924-77-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H17BrO3 and a molecular weight of 349.22 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C17H17BrO3, 2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-ethyl]-6-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 349.22 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-ethyl]-6-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC17H17BrO3
Molecular Weight349.22 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1989
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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