| CAS No. | 126534-39-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8F2O |
| Molecular Weight | 158.15 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 158.15 g/mol gives (1R)-1-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)ethan-1-ol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies (1R)-1-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)ethan-1-ol (CAS 126534-39-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H8F2O, MW 158.15 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C8H8F2O, (1R)-1-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)ethan-1-ol contains 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 158.15 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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H8F2O |
| Molecular Weight | 158.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| 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 |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1993 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |