| CAS No. | 21987-62-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H6Br4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 501.79 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol.
3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol (CAS 21987-62-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H6Br4O2 and a molecular weight of 501.79 g/mol.
Structurally, 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol (C12H6Br4O2) 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 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 501.79 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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), 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H6Br4O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 501.79 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1963 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |