Ethyl 2,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate CAS 1803844-86-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1803844-86-1
Molecular FormulaC10H10Cl2O2
Molecular Weight233.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate CAS 1803844-86-1 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Ethyl 2,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate.

Ethyl 2,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate (CAS 1803844-86-1), molecular formula C10H10Cl2O2 and molecular weight 233.09 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Ethyl 2,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate (C10H10Cl2O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 233.09 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

CATO manufactures Ethyl 2,3-dichloro-4-methylbenzoate 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H10Cl2O2
Molecular Weight233.09 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1995
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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