Methyl 4-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate CAS 956118-34-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.956118-34-6
Molecular FormulaC7H6Br2O2S
Molecular Weight313.99 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 4-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate CAS 956118-34-6 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies Methyl 4-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate (CAS 956118-34-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H6Br2O2S, MW 313.99 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C7H6Br2O2S, Methyl 4-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate contains a sulfone group, 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 313.99 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 Methyl 4-bromo-5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-2-carboxylate 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 FormulaC7H6Br2O2S
Molecular Weight313.99 g/mol
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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987
Halogen ContentBr-containing
Sulfur Atoms1

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