6-Methyl-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)benzoic acid CAS 1261888-13-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1261888-13-4
Molecular FormulaC15H11F3O2
Molecular Weight280.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

6-Methyl-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)benzoic acid CAS 1261888-13-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 280.24 g/mol gives 6-Methyl-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)benzoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

6-Methyl-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)benzoic acid (CAS 1261888-13-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C15H11F3O2 and a molecular weight of 280.24 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C15H11F3O2, 6-Methyl-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)benzoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 280.24 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures 6-Methyl-2-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)benzoic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC15H11F3O2
Molecular Weight280.24 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
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)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Halogen ContentF-containing

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