1,4-Dibromo-2,5-bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene CAS 478190-79-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.478190-79-3
Molecular FormulaC16H20Br2Si2
Molecular Weight428.31 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,4-Dibromo-2,5-bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene CAS 478190-79-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 428.31 g/mol gives 1,4-Dibromo-2,5-bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 1,4-Dibromo-2,5-bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene (CAS 478190-79-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H20Br2Si2, MW 428.31 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C16H20Br2Si2, 1,4-Dibromo-2,5-bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene contains bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 428.31 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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), 1,4-Dibromo-2,5-bis[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene 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 FormulaC16H20Br2Si2
Molecular Weight428.31 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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