| CAS No. | 56962-14-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H4Cl2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 191.01 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 191.01 g/mol gives 2,6-Dichloro-3-hydroxybenzaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2,6-Dichloro-3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (CAS 56962-14-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H4Cl2O2 and a molecular weight of 191.01 g/mol.
Structurally, 2,6-Dichloro-3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (C7H4Cl2O2) contains 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 191.01 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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), 2,6-Dichloro-3-hydroxybenzaldehyde 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 | C7H4Cl2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 191.01 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; 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.) | 1973 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |