2-Bromo-6-chlorobenzonitrile CAS 6575-08-2

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6575-08-2
Molecular FormulaC7H3BrClN
Molecular Weight216.46 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Bromo-6-chlorobenzonitrile CAS 6575-08-2 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-Bromo-6-chlorobenzonitrile is closely related to a nitrile group, chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-Bromo-6-chlorobenzonitrile (CAS 6575-08-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H3BrClN and a molecular weight of 216.46 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C7H3BrClN, 2-Bromo-6-chlorobenzonitrile contains a nitrile group, chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 216.46 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.

CATO manufactures 2-Bromo-6-chlorobenzonitrile 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 FormulaC7H3BrClN
Molecular Weight216.46 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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