1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene CAS 168971-68-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.168971-68-4
Molecular FormulaC7H3BrF4O
Molecular Weight259.00 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene CAS 168971-68-4 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene.

1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene (CAS 168971-68-4), molecular formula C7H3BrF4O and molecular weight 259.00 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H3BrF4O, 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 259.00 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzene 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 FormulaC7H3BrF4O
Molecular Weight259.00 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, 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.)2005
Halogen ContentF/Br-containing

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