| CAS No. | 3733-29-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H14Br2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 350.05 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
5,5-Bis(bromomethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane (CAS 3733-29-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H14Br2O2 and a molecular weight of 350.05 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C12H14Br2O2, 5,5-Bis(bromomethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane contains a carboxylic acid group, 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 350.05 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
CATO manufactures 5,5-Bis(bromomethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane 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 | C12H14Br2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 350.05 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, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |