3-Hydroxy-2,2',4',5,5'-pentachlorobiphenyl CAS 69278-58-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.69278-58-6
Molecular FormulaC12H5Cl5O
Molecular Weight342.43 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Hydroxy-2,2',4',5,5'-pentachlorobiphenyl CAS 69278-58-6 chemical structure

Description

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 supplies 3-Hydroxy-2,2',4',5,5'-pentachlorobiphenyl (CAS 69278-58-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H5Cl5O, MW 342.43 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C12H5Cl5O, 3-Hydroxy-2,2',4',5,5'-pentachlorobiphenyl contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 342.43 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Hydroxy-2,2',4',5,5'-pentachlorobiphenyl 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 FormulaC12H5Cl5O
Molecular Weight342.43 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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