| CAS No. | 3947-58-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H7BrN2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 275.06 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 275.06 g/mol gives 2-Bromo-N-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)acetamide distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Bromo-N-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)acetamide (CAS 3947-58-8), molecular formula C8H7BrN2O4 and molecular weight 275.06 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C8H7BrN2O4, 2-Bromo-N-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)acetamide contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, 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 275.06 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.
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-N-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)acetamide 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 | C8H7BrN2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 275.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-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 sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May 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) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |