| CAS No. | 668262-52-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H14BrClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 269.56 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 269.56 g/mol gives methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzoate (CAS 668262-52-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H14BrClO2 and a molecular weight of 269.56 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C9H14BrClO2, methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine/bromine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 269.56 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), methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzoate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H14BrClO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 269.56 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.) | 1985 |
| Halogen Content | Cl/Br-containing |