| CAS No. | 2497586-49-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H11BrO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 347.23 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 347.23 g/mol gives Benzyl 6-bromobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Benzyl 6-bromobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate (CAS 2497586-49-7), molecular formula C16H11BrO2S and molecular weight 347.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H11BrO2S, Benzyl 6-bromobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 347.23 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).
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), Benzyl 6-bromobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate 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 | C16H11BrO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 347.23 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, 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) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2000 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |