| CAS No. | 168985-94-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H17BrO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 273.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
5-Bromo-1-tert-butyl-2,3-dimethoxybenzene, 97% (CAS 168985-94-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H17BrO2 and a molecular weight of 273.17 g/mol.
Structurally, 5-Bromo-1-tert-butyl-2,3-dimethoxybenzene, 97% (C12H17BrO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 273.17 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.
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 | C12H17BrO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 273.17 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2005 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |