1,2,4,5-Tetrabromo-3,6-bis(chloromethyl)benzene CAS 39568-98-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.39568-98-4
Molecular FormulaC8H4Br4Cl2
Molecular Weight490.64 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,2,4,5-Tetrabromo-3,6-bis(chloromethyl)benzene CAS 39568-98-4 chemical structure

Description

1,2,4,5-Tetrabromo-3,6-bis(chloromethyl)benzene (CAS 39568-98-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H4Br4Cl2 and a molecular weight of 490.64 g/mol.

Structurally, 1,2,4,5-Tetrabromo-3,6-bis(chloromethyl)benzene (C8H4Br4Cl2) contains 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 490.64 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures 1,2,4,5-Tetrabromo-3,6-bis(chloromethyl)benzene 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H4Br4Cl2
Molecular Weight490.64 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
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.)1968
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing

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