(2E)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-ethylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one CAS 940809-51-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.940809-51-8
Molecular FormulaC17H15BrO
Molecular Weight315.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2E)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-ethylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one CAS 940809-51-8 chemical structure

Description

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.

(2E)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-ethylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (CAS 940809-51-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H15BrO and a molecular weight of 315.20 g/mol.

Structurally, (2E)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-ethylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (C17H15BrO) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, bromine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 10.0, corresponding to approximately 10 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 315.20 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-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).

As a certified reference material (CRM), (2E)-1-(3-Bromophenyl)-3-(4-ethylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one 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 FormulaC17H15BrO
Molecular Weight315.20 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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