| CAS No. | 143469-21-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H2ClF3S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.58 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 186.58 g/mol gives 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)thiophene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)thiophene (CAS 143469-21-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H2ClF3S, MW 186.58 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Structurally, 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)thiophene (C5H2ClF3S) contains sulfur-containing functionality, fluorine/chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 186.58 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)thiophene 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 | C5H2ClF3S |
| Molecular Weight | 186.58 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1997 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |