| CAS No. | 10487-10-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6F6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 224.10 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 224.10 g/mol gives 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-2-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-2-one (CAS 10487-10-2), molecular formula C6H6F6O2 and molecular weight 224.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-2-one (C6H6F6O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 224.10 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.
CATO manufactures 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-2-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H6F6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 224.10 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1959 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |