2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Acetyl Chloride CAS 20143-45-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20143-45-7
Molecular FormulaC8H5Cl3O2
Molecular Weight239.48 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Acetyl Chloride CAS 20143-45-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 239.48 g/mol gives 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Acetyl Chloride distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Acetyl Chloride (CAS 20143-45-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H5Cl3O2 and a molecular weight of 239.48 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Acetyl Chloride (C8H5Cl3O2) 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 239.48 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) Acetyl Chloride 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 FormulaC8H5Cl3O2
Molecular Weight239.48 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; 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.)1962
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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