2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3,4-trichlorobenzene CAS 4960-48-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4960-48-9
Molecular FormulaC7H4BrCl3
Molecular Weight274.37 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3,4-trichlorobenzene CAS 4960-48-9 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3,4-trichlorobenzene is closely related to chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3,4-trichlorobenzene (CAS 4960-48-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H4BrCl3 and a molecular weight of 274.37 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H4BrCl3, 2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3,4-trichlorobenzene contains chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 274.37 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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), 2-(Bromomethyl)-1,3,4-trichlorobenzene 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 FormulaC7H4BrCl3
Molecular Weight274.37 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing

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