| CAS No. | 37461-61-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C3BrF3N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 233.01 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 233.01 g/mol gives 2-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole (CAS 37461-61-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C3BrF3N2S and a molecular weight of 233.01 g/mol.
Owing to a nitrile group, sulfur-containing functionality, fluorine/bromine substitution, 2-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 233.01 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
CATO manufactures 2-Bromo-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole 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 | C3BrF3N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 233.01 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| 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 | F/Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |