| CAS No. | 1427412-95-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H16BrN |
| Molecular Weight | 218.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
5-bromo-4-methyl-1H-indole (CAS 1427412-95-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H16BrN and a molecular weight of 218.13 g/mol.
Owing to a nitrile group, bromine substitution, 5-bromo-4-methyl-1H-indole is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 218.13 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-bromo-4-methyl-1H-indole 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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H16BrN |
| Molecular Weight | 218.13 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1991 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |