methyl 3,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzoate CAS 20896-23-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20896-23-5
Molecular FormulaC10H16Br2O2
Molecular Weight328.04 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

methyl 3,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzoate CAS 20896-23-5 chemical structure

Description

methyl 3,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzoate (CAS 20896-23-5), molecular formula C10H16Br2O2 and molecular weight 328.04 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, methyl 3,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzoate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 328.04 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures methyl 3,4-bis(bromomethyl)benzoate 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 FormulaC10H16Br2O2
Molecular Weight328.04 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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