| CAS No. | 1379342-39-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7BrCl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 253.95 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzene (CAS 1379342-39-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H7BrCl2 and a molecular weight of 253.95 g/mol.
Owing to chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzene is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 253.95 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 2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzene 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 | C8H7BrCl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 253.95 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| 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.) | 1991 |
| Halogen Content | Cl/Br-containing |