2,3-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoyl chloride CAS 1804516-24-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1804516-24-2
Molecular FormulaC8H5Cl3O
Molecular Weight223.48 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoyl chloride CAS 1804516-24-2 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.

2,3-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoyl chloride (CAS 1804516-24-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H5Cl3O and a molecular weight of 223.48 g/mol.

Structurally, 2,3-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoyl chloride (C8H5Cl3O) contains 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 223.48 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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).

CATO manufactures 2,3-Dichloro-5-methylbenzoyl chloride 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 FormulaC8H5Cl3O
Molecular Weight223.48 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 methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
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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