α,α,α,α',α',α'-Hexachloro-p-xylene CAS 68-36-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68-36-0
Molecular FormulaC8H4Cl6
Molecular Weight312.84 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

α,α,α,α',α',α'-Hexachloro-p-xylene CAS 68-36-0 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 312.84 g/mol gives α,α,α,α',α',α'-Hexachloro-p-xylene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

α,α,α,α',α',α'-Hexachloro-p-xylene (CAS 68-36-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H4Cl6 and a molecular weight of 312.84 g/mol.

Structurally, α,α,α,α',α',α'-Hexachloro-p-xylene (C8H4Cl6) contains chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 312.84 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures α,α,α,α',α',α'-Hexachloro-p-xylene 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 FormulaC8H4Cl6
Molecular Weight312.84 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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