4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene CAS 185315-49-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.185315-49-5
Molecular FormulaC7H5BrCl2
Molecular Weight239.92 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene CAS 185315-49-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 239.92 g/mol gives 4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene (CAS 185315-49-5), molecular formula C7H5BrCl2 and molecular weight 239.92 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 239.92 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)benzene 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 FormulaC7H5BrCl2
Molecular Weight239.92 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
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2009
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing

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