2-(2,6-difluoro-3-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde CAS 1256477-03-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1256477-03-8
Molecular FormulaC9H14F2O
Molecular Weight176.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2,6-difluoro-3-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde CAS 1256477-03-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 176.20 g/mol gives 2-(2,6-difluoro-3-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(2,6-difluoro-3-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde (CAS 1256477-03-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H14F2O and a molecular weight of 176.20 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(2,6-difluoro-3-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde (C9H14F2O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 176.20 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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-(2,6-difluoro-3-methylphenyl)acetaldehyde 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 FormulaC9H14F2O
Molecular Weight176.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Halogen ContentF-containing

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