Ethyl 2-(2-chloro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)acetate CAS 5001-93-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5001-93-4
Molecular FormulaC16H15ClO2
Molecular Weight274.74 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-(2-chloro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)acetate CAS 5001-93-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 274.74 g/mol gives Ethyl 2-(2-chloro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Ethyl 2-(2-chloro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)acetate (CAS 5001-93-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H15ClO2, MW 274.74 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, Ethyl 2-(2-chloro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)acetate (C16H15ClO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 9.0, corresponding to approximately 9 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 274.74 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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 FormulaC16H15ClO2
Molecular Weight274.74 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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