2-Bromo-3-chlorobenzotrifluoride CAS 384-16-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.384-16-7
Molecular FormulaC7H3BrClF3
Molecular Weight259.45 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Bromo-3-chlorobenzotrifluoride CAS 384-16-7 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.

2-Bromo-3-chlorobenzotrifluoride (CAS 384-16-7), molecular formula C7H3BrClF3 and molecular weight 259.45 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-Bromo-3-chlorobenzotrifluoride (C7H3BrClF3) contains fluorine/chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 259.45 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), 2-Bromo-3-chlorobenzotrifluoride 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 FormulaC7H3BrClF3
Molecular Weight259.45 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentF/Cl/Br-containing

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