| CAS No. | 36958-61-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6BrNO |
| Molecular Weight | 176.01 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
5-(Bromomethyl)-3-methylisoxazole (CAS 36958-61-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H6BrNO and a molecular weight of 176.01 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C5H6BrNO, 5-(Bromomethyl)-3-methylisoxazole contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 176.01 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-(Bromomethyl)-3-methylisoxazole 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 | C5H6BrNO |
| Molecular Weight | 176.01 g/mol |
| Appearance | White to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1967 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |