2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene CAS 97536-11-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.97536-11-3
Molecular FormulaC11H15Br
Molecular Weight227.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene CAS 97536-11-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 227.14 g/mol gives 2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene (CAS 97536-11-3), molecular formula C11H15Br and molecular weight 227.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene (C11H15Br) contains 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 227.14 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(Bromomethyl)-5-ethyl-1,3-dimethylbenzene 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 FormulaC11H15Br
Molecular Weight227.14 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1984
Halogen ContentBr-containing

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