5-Bromo-2,3-diphenylbenzofuran CAS 55082-66-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.55082-66-1
Molecular FormulaC20H13BrO
Molecular Weight349.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Bromo-2,3-diphenylbenzofuran CAS 55082-66-1 chemical structure

Description

Owing to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, 5-Bromo-2,3-diphenylbenzofuran is typically pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 349.22 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

5-Bromo-2,3-diphenylbenzofuran (CAS 55082-66-1), molecular formula C20H13BrO and molecular weight 349.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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), 5-Bromo-2,3-diphenylbenzofuran 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 FormulaC20H13BrO
Molecular Weight349.22 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, 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)14.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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