2-Bromo-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole CAS 16439-93-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16439-93-3
Molecular FormulaC7H4BrN3S
Molecular Weight242.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Bromo-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole CAS 16439-93-3 chemical structure

Description

2-Bromo-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole (CAS 16439-93-3), molecular formula C7H4BrN3S and molecular weight 242.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 2-Bromo-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 242.10 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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), 2-Bromo-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole 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 FormulaC7H4BrN3S
Molecular Weight242.10 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)7.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms3
Sulfur Atoms1

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