| CAS No. | 1260671-29-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H3F3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 196.15 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 5-(Trifluoromethyl)-3-thiophenecarboxylic Acid is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
5-(Trifluoromethyl)-3-thiophenecarboxylic Acid (CAS 1260671-29-1), molecular formula C6H3F3O2S and molecular weight 196.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 5-(Trifluoromethyl)-3-thiophenecarboxylic Acid (C6H3F3O2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 196.15 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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), 5-(Trifluoromethyl)-3-thiophenecarboxylic Acid 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 | C6H3F3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 196.15 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1990 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |