| CAS No. | 856352-61-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H7ClS |
| Molecular Weight | 158.65 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 158.65 g/mol gives 2-Chloro-5-methylbenzenethiol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Chloro-5-methylbenzenethiol (CAS 856352-61-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H7ClS and a molecular weight of 158.65 g/mol.
Structurally, 2-Chloro-5-methylbenzenethiol (C7H7ClS) contains sulfur-containing functionality, chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 158.65 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), 2-Chloro-5-methylbenzenethiol 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 | C7H7ClS |
| Molecular Weight | 158.65 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, 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.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | Cl-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |