2-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-DL-alanine CAS 21158-71-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.21158-71-4
Molecular FormulaC10H12ClNO2
Molecular Weight213.66 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-DL-alanine CAS 21158-71-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 213.66 g/mol gives 2-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-DL-alanine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-DL-alanine (CAS 21158-71-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H12ClNO2 and a molecular weight of 213.66 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-DL-alanine (C10H12ClNO2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. 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 213.66 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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-(2-Chlorobenzyl)-DL-alanine 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 FormulaC10H12ClNO2
Molecular Weight213.66 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; 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.)1963
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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