4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide CAS 50824-05-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.50824-05-0
Molecular FormulaC8H6BrF3O
Molecular Weight255.03 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide CAS 50824-05-0 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide (CAS 50824-05-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H6BrF3O and a molecular weight of 255.03 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H6BrF3O, 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 255.03 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-(Trifluoromethoxy)benzyl bromide 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 FormulaC8H6BrF3O
Molecular Weight255.03 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, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1971
Halogen ContentF/Br-containing

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