2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)benzyl alcohol CAS 1020970-66-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1020970-66-4
Molecular FormulaC9H9F3O2
Molecular Weight206.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)benzyl alcohol CAS 1020970-66-4 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)benzyl alcohol.

2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)benzyl alcohol (CAS 1020970-66-4), molecular formula C9H9F3O2 and molecular weight 206.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H9F3O2, 2-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)benzyl alcohol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 206.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethoxy)benzyl alcohol 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 FormulaC9H9F3O2
Molecular Weight206.16 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
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.)1988
Halogen ContentF-containing

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