4-Chloro-1-ethynyl-2-methylbenzene CAS 74331-71-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.74331-71-8
Molecular FormulaC9H7Cl
Molecular Weight150.60 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Chloro-1-ethynyl-2-methylbenzene CAS 74331-71-8 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.

4-Chloro-1-ethynyl-2-methylbenzene (CAS 74331-71-8), molecular formula C9H7Cl and molecular weight 150.60 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H7Cl, 4-Chloro-1-ethynyl-2-methylbenzene contains chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 150.60 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), 4-Chloro-1-ethynyl-2-methylbenzene 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 FormulaC9H7Cl
Molecular Weight150.60 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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