(3,4-Difluoro-5-methylphenyl)methanol CAS 1379173-53-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1379173-53-1
Molecular FormulaC8H8F2O
Molecular Weight158.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(3,4-Difluoro-5-methylphenyl)methanol CAS 1379173-53-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 158.15 g/mol gives (3,4-Difluoro-5-methylphenyl)methanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(3,4-Difluoro-5-methylphenyl)methanol (CAS 1379173-53-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H8F2O and a molecular weight of 158.15 g/mol.

Structurally, (3,4-Difluoro-5-methylphenyl)methanol (C8H8F2O) contains 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 158.15 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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 (3,4-Difluoro-5-methylphenyl)methanol 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 FormulaC8H8F2O
Molecular Weight158.15 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1991
Halogen ContentF-containing

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