| CAS No. | 960510-36-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H2BrCl2N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 242.89 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 242.89 g/mol gives 5-Bromo-3,6-dichloropyrazin-2-amine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 5-Bromo-3,6-dichloropyrazin-2-amine (CAS 960510-36-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H2BrCl2N3, MW 242.89 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
5-Bromo-3,6-dichloropyrazin-2-amine (C4H2BrCl2N3) contains a nitrile group, chlorine/bromine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-Bromo-3,6-dichloropyrazin-2-amine 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.
| Molecular Formula | C4H2BrCl2N3 |
| Molecular Weight | 242.89 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| 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) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1988 |
| Halogen Content | Cl/Br-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |