| CAS No. | 59961-15-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H11BrO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 239.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
methyl 3-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (CAS 59961-15-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H11BrO2S and a molecular weight of 239.13 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C7H11BrO2S, methyl 3-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 239.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.
CATO manufactures methyl 3-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H11BrO2S |
| Molecular Weight | 239.13 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1974 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |