4-Chloro-2-phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione CAS 16707-79-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16707-79-2
Molecular FormulaC15H9ClO2
Molecular Weight256.68 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Chloro-2-phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione CAS 16707-79-2 chemical structure

Description

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.

4-Chloro-2-phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (CAS 16707-79-2), molecular formula C15H9ClO2 and molecular weight 256.68 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 4-Chloro-2-phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione (C15H9ClO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 11.0, corresponding to approximately 11 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 256.68 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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), 4-Chloro-2-phenyl-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione 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 FormulaC15H9ClO2
Molecular Weight256.68 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)11.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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