2-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride 66424-91-7 CAS 66424-91-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.66424-91-7
Molecular FormulaC8H14ClNO2
Molecular Weight191.66 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride 66424-91-7 CAS 66424-91-7 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride 66424-91-7.

2-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride 66424-91-7 (CAS 66424-91-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H14ClNO2 and a molecular weight of 191.66 g/mol.

Owing to an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, 2-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride 66424-91-7 is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 191.66 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.

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-(chloromethyl)-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene 5-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl chloride 66424-91-7 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 FormulaC8H14ClNO2
Molecular Weight191.66 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975
Halogen ContentCl-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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