| CAS No. | 944896-33-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H4BrN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.02 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 198.02 g/mol gives 2-Bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (CAS 944896-33-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H4BrN3 and a molecular weight of 198.02 g/mol.
Structurally, 2-Bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine (C6H4BrN3) contains a nitrile group, bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 198.02 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).
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 2-Bromoimidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 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 | C6H4BrN3 |
| Molecular Weight | 198.02 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1987 |
| Halogen Content | Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |