5-Bromo-6-methyl-2-naphthoic acid CAS 860650-56-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.860650-56-2
Molecular FormulaC12H9BrO2
Molecular Weight265.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Bromo-6-methyl-2-naphthoic acid CAS 860650-56-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 265.10 g/mol gives 5-Bromo-6-methyl-2-naphthoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5-Bromo-6-methyl-2-naphthoic acid (CAS 860650-56-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H9BrO2 and a molecular weight of 265.10 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C12H9BrO2, 5-Bromo-6-methyl-2-naphthoic acid 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 265.10 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-Bromo-6-methyl-2-naphthoic acid 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 FormulaC12H9BrO2
Molecular Weight265.10 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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