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2-Amino-2'-chloro-5-nitrobenzophenone

Item No. 37885

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 2-Amino-5-nitro-2'-chlorobenzophenone
  • BF-CLO
  • BF-Clonazepam
  • Clonazepam Benzophenone
  • CLO-Benzophenone
Technical Information
Formal Name
(2-amino-5-nitrophenyl)(2-chlorophenyl)-methanone
CAS Number
2011-66-7
Molecular Formula
C13H9ClN2O3
Formula Weight
276.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 1 mg/mlDMSO: 1 mg/ml
λmax
228, 353 nm
SMILES
O=C(C1=C(N)C=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H9ClN2O3/c14-11-4-2-1-3-9(11)13(17)10-7-8(16(18)19)5-6-12(10)15/h1-7H,15H2
InChi Key
GRDGBWVSVMLKBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    2-Amino-2’-chloro-5-nitrobenzophenone (Item No. 37885) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a precursor in the synthesis of benzodiazepines.1 2-Amino-2’-chloro-5-nitrobenzophenone is also an acid hydrolysis product of clonazepam (Item No. 14263).2 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Dowling, G., Kavanagh, P.V., Eckhardt, H.-G., et al. An approach to shortening the timeframe between the emergence of new compounds on the drugs market and the availability of reference standards: The microscale syntheses of nitrazolam and clonazolam for use as reference materials, utilizing polymer-supported reagents. Drug Test Anal. 10(7), 1198-1208 (2018).

    2. Roškar, R., and Sollner Dolenc, M. Determination of benzodiazepines in urine via benzophenone derivatives using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Arh. Hig. Rada Toksikol. 61(4), 381-388 (2010).