2,5-Dichloro-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl Alcohol CAS 1249336-72-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1249336-72-8
Molecular FormulaC8H5Cl2F3O
Molecular Weight245.03 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,5-Dichloro-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl Alcohol CAS 1249336-72-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 245.03 g/mol gives 2,5-Dichloro-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl Alcohol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,5-Dichloro-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl Alcohol (CAS 1249336-72-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H5Cl2F3O and a molecular weight of 245.03 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H5Cl2F3O, 2,5-Dichloro-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl Alcohol contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 245.03 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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), 2,5-Dichloro-alpha-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl 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 FormulaC8H5Cl2F3O
Molecular Weight245.03 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Halogen ContentF/Cl-containing

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