| CAS No. | 887585-78-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H4BrClF2 |
| Molecular Weight | 241.46 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 241.46 g/mol gives 5-Bromo-2,3-difluorobenzyl chloride distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
5-Bromo-2,3-difluorobenzyl chloride (CAS 887585-78-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H4BrClF2 and a molecular weight of 241.46 g/mol.
Structurally, 5-Bromo-2,3-difluorobenzyl chloride (C7H4BrClF2) contains fluorine/chlorine/bromine 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 241.46 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.
CATO manufactures 5-Bromo-2,3-difluorobenzyl chloride 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 | C7H4BrClF2 |
| Molecular Weight | 241.46 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, 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 | F/Cl/Br-containing |