| CAS No. | 15017-52-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5BrFNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.02 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-Fluoro-3-nitrobenzyl Bromide (CAS 15017-52-4), molecular formula C7H5BrFNO2 and molecular weight 234.02 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 4-Fluoro-3-nitrobenzyl Bromide (C7H5BrFNO2) contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 234.02 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C7H5BrFNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.02 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |
| Halogen Content | F/Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |