| CAS No. | 1208078-86-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H3F8N |
| Molecular Weight | 289.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 289.12 g/mol gives 4-Pentafluoroethyl-3-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-Pentafluoroethyl-3-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile (CAS 1208078-86-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H3F8N and a molecular weight of 289.12 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C10H3F8N, 4-Pentafluoroethyl-3-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 289.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Pentafluoroethyl-3-trifluoromethylbenzonitrile 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 | C10H3F8N |
| Molecular Weight | 289.12 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 chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1990 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |