Perfluorooctadecanoic Acid CAS 16517-11-6

Purity >85%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16517-11-6
Molecular FormulaC18HF35O2
Molecular Weight914.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Perfluorooctadecanoic Acid CAS 16517-11-6 chemical structure

Description

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

Perfluorooctadecanoic Acid (CAS 16517-11-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18HF35O2 and a molecular weight of 914.14 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C18HF35O2, Perfluorooctadecanoic Acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 914.14 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Perfluorooctadecanoic Acid 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 FormulaC18HF35O2
Molecular Weight914.14 g/mol
Purity>85%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961
Halogen ContentF-containing

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