Methyl 5-bromo-6-chloropyridine-3-carboxylate CAS 78686-77-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.78686-77-8
Molecular FormulaC7H5BrClNO2
Molecular Weight250.48 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 5-bromo-6-chloropyridine-3-carboxylate CAS 78686-77-8 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Methyl 5-bromo-6-chloropyridine-3-carboxylate.

CATO supplies Methyl 5-bromo-6-chloropyridine-3-carboxylate (CAS 78686-77-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H5BrClNO2, MW 250.48 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, Methyl 5-bromo-6-chloropyridine-3-carboxylate (C7H5BrClNO2) contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 250.48 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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), Methyl 5-bromo-6-chloropyridine-3-carboxylate 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 FormulaC7H5BrClNO2
Molecular Weight250.48 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1979
Halogen ContentCl/Br-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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