1-(Bromomethyl)-3-fluoro-5-methylbenzene CAS 212268-39-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.212268-39-8
Molecular FormulaC8H8BrF
Molecular Weight203.05 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(Bromomethyl)-3-fluoro-5-methylbenzene CAS 212268-39-8 chemical structure

Description

Owing to fluorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system, 1-(Bromomethyl)-3-fluoro-5-methylbenzene is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 203.05 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

1-(Bromomethyl)-3-fluoro-5-methylbenzene (CAS 212268-39-8), molecular formula C8H8BrF and molecular weight 203.05 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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 1-(Bromomethyl)-3-fluoro-5-methylbenzene 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 FormulaC8H8BrF
Molecular Weight203.05 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.)2017
Halogen ContentF/Br-containing

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