1,3-Dibromo-1,1-difluorobutane CAS 406-42-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.406-42-8
Molecular FormulaC4H6Br2F2
Molecular Weight251.90 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,3-Dibromo-1,1-difluorobutane CAS 406-42-8 chemical structure

Description

Owing to fluorine/bromine substitution, 1,3-Dibromo-1,1-difluorobutane is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 251.90 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

CATO supplies 1,3-Dibromo-1,1-difluorobutane (CAS 406-42-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6Br2F2, MW 251.90 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1,3-Dibromo-1,1-difluorobutane 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 FormulaC4H6Br2F2
Molecular Weight251.90 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentF/Br-containing

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