| CAS No. | 856197-47-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H16BrI |
| Molecular Weight | 367.06 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2-Bromo-5-iodo-1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)benzene (CAS 856197-47-2), molecular formula C12H16BrI and molecular weight 367.06 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C12H16BrI, 2-Bromo-5-iodo-1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)benzene contains bromine/iodine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 367.06 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.
CATO manufactures 2-Bromo-5-iodo-1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)benzene under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C12H16BrI |
| Molecular Weight | 367.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| 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.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | Br/I-containing |