| CAS No. | 81606-33-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H13BrO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 285.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 285.13 g/mol gives Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-methyloxirane-2-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-methyloxirane-2-carboxylate (CAS 81606-33-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H13BrO3, MW 285.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C12H13BrO3, Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-methyloxirane-2-carboxylate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 285.13 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.
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), Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-methyloxirane-2-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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H13BrO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 285.13 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1980 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |