| CAS No. | 1594041-90-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C3HBrF2N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 198.95 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
2-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (CAS 1594041-90-3), molecular formula C3HBrF2N2O and molecular weight 198.95 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (C3HBrF2N2O) contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/bromine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 198.95 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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-bromo-5-(difluoromethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole 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 | C3HBrF2N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 198.95 g/mol |
| Appearance | 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1993 |
| Halogen Content | F/Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |