methyl 2-(5-fluoronaphthalen-1-yl)acetate CAS 1261452-86-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1261452-86-1
Molecular FormulaC13H11FO2
Molecular Weight218.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

methyl 2-(5-fluoronaphthalen-1-yl)acetate CAS 1261452-86-1 chemical structure

Description

methyl 2-(5-fluoronaphthalen-1-yl)acetate (CAS 1261452-86-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C13H11FO2 and a molecular weight of 218.22 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C13H11FO2, methyl 2-(5-fluoronaphthalen-1-yl)acetate 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 218.22 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).

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), methyl 2-(5-fluoronaphthalen-1-yl)acetate 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 FormulaC13H11FO2
Molecular Weight218.22 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Halogen ContentF-containing

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