Methyl 5-bromo-4-nitrothiophene-2-carboxylate CAS 38239-32-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.38239-32-6
Molecular FormulaC6H4BrNO4S
Molecular Weight266.07 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 5-bromo-4-nitrothiophene-2-carboxylate CAS 38239-32-6 chemical structure

Description

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.

Methyl 5-bromo-4-nitrothiophene-2-carboxylate (CAS 38239-32-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H4BrNO4S and a molecular weight of 266.07 g/mol.

Structurally, Methyl 5-bromo-4-nitrothiophene-2-carboxylate (C6H4BrNO4S) contains an amide group, a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 266.07 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl 5-bromo-4-nitrothiophene-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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H4BrNO4S
Molecular Weight266.07 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1967
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1
Sulfur Atoms1

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