7-(Chloromethyl)-12-methyltetraphene CAS 13345-62-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.13345-62-5
Molecular FormulaC20H15Cl
Molecular Weight290.79 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

7-(Chloromethyl)-12-methyltetraphene CAS 13345-62-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 7-(Chloromethyl)-12-methyltetraphene is closely related to chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

7-(Chloromethyl)-12-methyltetraphene (CAS 13345-62-5), molecular formula C20H15Cl and molecular weight 290.79 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 7-(Chloromethyl)-12-methyltetraphene (C20H15Cl) contains chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 13.0, corresponding to approximately 13 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 290.79 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 7-(Chloromethyl)-12-methyltetraphene 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 FormulaC20H15Cl
Molecular Weight290.79 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)13.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1960
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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