2-Benzylisoquinolin-2-ium bromide CAS 23277-04-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.23277-04-5
Molecular FormulaC16H14N
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Benzylisoquinolin-2-ium bromide CAS 23277-04-5 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

2-Benzylisoquinolin-2-ium bromide (CAS 23277-04-5), molecular formula C16H14NBr and molecular weight 300.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of 2-Benzylisoquinolin-2-ium bromide (C16H14NBr) is characterized by a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, bromine substitution. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

CATO manufactures 2-Benzylisoquinolin-2-ium bromide 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 FormulaC16H14N Br
Molecular Weight300.20 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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