2-Bromo-5-chloro-3-methylthiophene CAS 53374-61-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.53374-61-1
Molecular FormulaC5H4BrClS
Molecular Weight211.51 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Bromo-5-chloro-3-methylthiophene CAS 53374-61-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 211.51 g/mol gives 2-Bromo-5-chloro-3-methylthiophene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Bromo-5-chloro-3-methylthiophene (CAS 53374-61-1), molecular formula C5H4BrClS and molecular weight 211.51 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-Bromo-5-chloro-3-methylthiophene (C5H4BrClS) contains sulfur-containing functionality, chlorine/bromine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 211.51 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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-Bromo-5-chloro-3-methylthiophene 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 FormulaC5H4BrClS
Molecular Weight211.51 g/mol
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)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing
Sulfur Atoms1

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