2,6-Dibromo-p-cresol CAS 2432-14-6

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2432-14-6
Molecular FormulaC7H6Br2O
Molecular Weight265.93 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,6-Dibromo-p-cresol CAS 2432-14-6 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2,6-Dibromo-p-cresol is closely related to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2,6-Dibromo-p-cresol (CAS 2432-14-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H6Br2O and a molecular weight of 265.93 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H6Br2O, 2,6-Dibromo-p-cresol contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 265.93 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,6-Dibromo-p-cresol 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H6Br2O
Molecular Weight265.93 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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