1-bromo-2-(chloromethyl)benzene CAS 578-51-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.578-51-8
Molecular FormulaC7H12BrCl
Molecular Weight211.53 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-bromo-2-(chloromethyl)benzene CAS 578-51-8 chemical structure

Description

Owing to chlorine/bromine substitution, 1-bromo-2-(chloromethyl)benzene is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 211.53 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.

1-bromo-2-(chloromethyl)benzene (CAS 578-51-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H12BrCl and a molecular weight of 211.53 g/mol.

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

CATO manufactures 1-bromo-2-(chloromethyl)benzene under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H12BrCl
Molecular Weight211.53 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing

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