Hexadecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylazanium bromide CAS 20317-32-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20317-32-2
Molecular FormulaC20H44NO
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Hexadecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylazanium bromide CAS 20317-32-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Hexadecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylazanium bromide is closely related to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Hexadecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylazanium bromide (CAS 20317-32-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C20H44NOBr and a molecular weight of 394.48 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C20H44NOBr, Hexadecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylazanium bromide contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 394.48 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

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), Hexadecyl(2-hydroxyethyl)dimethylazanium bromide 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 FormulaC20H44NO Br
Molecular Weight394.48 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)-1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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