| CAS No. | 45952-56-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H11BrO |
| Molecular Weight | 215.09 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-(Bromomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenol (CAS 45952-56-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H11BrO and a molecular weight of 215.09 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C9H11BrO, 4-(Bromomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenol contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 215.09 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
CATO manufactures 4-(Bromomethyl)-2,6-dimethylphenol 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 | C9H11BrO |
| Molecular Weight | 215.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| 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.) | 1970 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |