| CAS No. | 885276-33-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H4Br2F2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 281.88 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 281.88 g/mol gives Methyl 2,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropionate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Methyl 2,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropionate (CAS 885276-33-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H4Br2F2O2, MW 281.88 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/bromine substitution, Methyl 2,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropionate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 281.88 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
CATO manufactures Methyl 2,3-dibromo-3,3-difluoropropionate 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 | C4H4Br2F2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 281.88 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | F/Br-containing |