| CAS No. | 35168-64-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16Br2 |
| Molecular Weight | 320.06 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 320.06 g/mol gives 1,4-Bis(bromomethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
1,4-Bis(bromomethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene (CAS 35168-64-0), molecular formula C12H16Br2 and molecular weight 320.06 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
1,4-Bis(bromomethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene (C12H16Br2) contains bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 1,4-Bis(bromomethyl)-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene 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 | C12H16Br2 |
| Molecular Weight | 320.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1967 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |