(E)-Methyl 3-(2-fluorophenyl)acrylate CAS 104201-65-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.104201-65-2
Molecular FormulaC10H9FO2
Molecular Weight180.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(E)-Methyl 3-(2-fluorophenyl)acrylate CAS 104201-65-2 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

(E)-Methyl 3-(2-fluorophenyl)acrylate (CAS 104201-65-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H9FO2 and a molecular weight of 180.18 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C10H9FO2, (E)-Methyl 3-(2-fluorophenyl)acrylate 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 180.18 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

CATO manufactures (E)-Methyl 3-(2-fluorophenyl)acrylate 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 FormulaC10H9FO2
Molecular Weight180.18 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1986
Halogen ContentF-containing

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