| CAS No. | 110234-58-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H5F3N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 166.10 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 166.10 g/mol gives 4-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-amine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-amine (CAS 110234-58-7), molecular formula C5H5F3N2O and molecular weight 166.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, 4-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-amine is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 166.10 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazol-5-amine 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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H5F3N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 166.10 g/mol |
| Appearance | 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1988 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |