2-(Dibromomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane CAS 4362-54-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4362-54-3
Molecular FormulaC4H6Br2O2
Molecular Weight245.90 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Dibromomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane CAS 4362-54-3 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-(Dibromomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane (C4H6Br2O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 245.90 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

2-(Dibromomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane (CAS 4362-54-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H6Br2O2 and a molecular weight of 245.90 g/mol.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H6Br2O2
Molecular Weight245.90 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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