| CAS No. | 178809-32-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H10BrN |
| Molecular Weight | 224.10 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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-(2-bromophenyl)butanenitrile (CAS 178809-32-0), molecular formula C10H10BrN and molecular weight 224.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C10H10BrN, 4-(2-bromophenyl)butanenitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 224.10 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
CATO manufactures 4-(2-bromophenyl)butanenitrile under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C10H10BrN |
| Molecular Weight | 224.10 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2008 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |