2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether CAS 5436-43-1

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5436-43-1
Molecular FormulaC12H6Br4O
Molecular Weight485.79 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether CAS 5436-43-1 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (C12H6Br4O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 485.79 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

CATO supplies 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (CAS 5436-43-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H6Br4O, MW 485.79 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), 2,2′,4,4′-Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether 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 FormulaC12H6Br4O
Molecular Weight485.79 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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