methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzoate CAS 668262-52-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.668262-52-0
Molecular FormulaC9H14BrClO2
Molecular Weight269.56 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

methyl 2-(bromomethyl)-5-chlorobenzoate CAS 668262-52-0 chemical structure

Description

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H14BrClO2
Molecular Weight269.56 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing

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