| CAS No. | 50419-72-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H4Cl3NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 240.47 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 240.47 g/mol gives 2-Amino-3,4,5-trichlorobenzoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Amino-3,4,5-trichlorobenzoic acid (CAS 50419-72-2), molecular formula C7H4Cl3NO2 and molecular weight 240.47 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 2-Amino-3,4,5-trichlorobenzoic acid (C7H4Cl3NO2) contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 240.47 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Amino-3,4,5-trichlorobenzoic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H4Cl3NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 240.47 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1971 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |