| CAS No. | 1060801-98-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H3F6NO |
| Molecular Weight | 243.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-one is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-one (CAS 1060801-98-0), molecular formula C8H3F6NO and molecular weight 243.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C8H3F6NO, 2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-one contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 243.11 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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H3F6NO |
| Molecular Weight | 243.11 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1988 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |