2-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol CAS 6378-66-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6378-66-1
Molecular FormulaC8H8Cl2O
Molecular Weight191.05 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol CAS 6378-66-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 191.05 g/mol gives 2-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (CAS 6378-66-1), molecular formula C8H8Cl2O and molecular weight 191.05 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H8Cl2O, 2-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 191.05 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.

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-Chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol 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 FormulaC8H8Cl2O
Molecular Weight191.05 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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