3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde CAS 861521-89-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.861521-89-3
Molecular FormulaC9H8Br2O2
Molecular Weight307.97 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde CAS 861521-89-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde (CAS 861521-89-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H8Br2O2, MW 307.97 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C9H8Br2O2, 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde 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 307.97 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 3,5-Dibromo-2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethylbenzaldehyde 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H8Br2O2
Molecular Weight307.97 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; 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.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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