| CAS No. | 1708250-85-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H8ClF2N3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 323.68 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 323.68 g/mol gives 5-(2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-3-(2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
5-(2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-3-(2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole (CAS 1708250-85-4), molecular formula C14H8ClF2N3O2 and molecular weight 323.68 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C14H8ClF2N3O2, 5-(2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)-3-(2-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 323.68 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 | C14H8ClF2N3O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 323.68 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1994 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 3 |