| CAS No. | 39568-98-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H4Br4Cl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 490.64 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H4Br4Cl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 490.64 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |
| Halogen Content | Cl/Br-containing |