2-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylethanone CAS 16897-97-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16897-97-5
Molecular FormulaC14H11BrO
Molecular Weight275.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylethanone CAS 16897-97-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 275.14 g/mol gives 2-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylethanone distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylethanone (CAS 16897-97-5), molecular formula C14H11BrO and molecular weight 275.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C14H11BrO, 2-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylethanone contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 275.14 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

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-(2-Bromophenyl)-1-phenylethanone 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 FormulaC14H11BrO
Molecular Weight275.14 g/mol
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
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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