2,6-Difluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol CAS 1208434-90-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1208434-90-5
Molecular FormulaC9H10F2O3
Molecular Weight204.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,6-Difluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol CAS 1208434-90-5 chemical structure

Description

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.

2,6-Difluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol (CAS 1208434-90-5), molecular formula C9H10F2O3 and molecular weight 204.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C9H10F2O3, 2,6-Difluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 204.17 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).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,6-Difluoro-3,5-dimethoxybenzyl Alcohol 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H10F2O3
Molecular Weight204.17 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Halogen ContentF-containing

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