1-(2-Bromoethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene CAS 40420-20-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40420-20-0
Molecular FormulaC10H13Br
Molecular Weight213.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(2-Bromoethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene CAS 40420-20-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 1-(2-Bromoethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene is closely related to bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

1-(2-Bromoethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene (CAS 40420-20-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H13Br and a molecular weight of 213.11 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C10H13Br, 1-(2-Bromoethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene contains bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 213.11 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(2-Bromoethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene 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 FormulaC10H13Br
Molecular Weight213.11 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
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 ContentBr-containing

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