| CAS No. | 21739-99-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H3Br3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 358.81 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2,3,6-Tribromobenzoic acid (CAS 21739-99-1), molecular formula C7H3Br3O2 and molecular weight 358.81 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2,3,6-Tribromobenzoic acid (C7H3Br3O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine 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 358.81 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-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.
CATO manufactures 2,3,6-Tribromobenzoic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H3Br3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 358.81 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1963 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |