2-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene CAS 75366-14-2
| CAS No. | 75366-14-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8Br2 |
| Molecular Weight | 263.96 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 263.96 g/mol gives 2-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene (CAS 75366-14-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H8Br2 and a molecular weight of 263.96 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C8H8Br2, 2-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylbenzene contains bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 263.96 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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), 2-Bromo-1-(bromomethyl)-4-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 Formula | C8H8Br2 |
| Molecular Weight | 263.96 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1978 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
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