| CAS No. | 224044-61-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H12BrNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 350.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-Bromo-1-[2-nitro-3-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]ethanone (CAS 224044-61-5), molecular formula C15H12BrNO4 and molecular weight 350.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, 2-Bromo-1-[2-nitro-3-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]ethanone is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 350.16 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
CATO manufactures 2-Bromo-1-[2-nitro-3-(phenylmethoxy)phenyl]ethanone 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 | C15H12BrNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 350.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| 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) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2021 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |