2,2,2-Trichloroethanol CAS 115-20-8

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.115-20-8
Molecular FormulaC2H3Cl3O
Molecular Weight149.40 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2,2-Trichloroethanol CAS 115-20-8 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.

2,2,2-Trichloroethanol (CAS 115-20-8), molecular formula C2H3Cl3O and molecular weight 149.40 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution, 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 149.40 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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC2H3Cl3O
Molecular Weight149.40 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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