| CAS No. | 174805-87-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H20F4 |
| Molecular Weight | 336.37 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
trans-4-(4-Ethylcyclohexyl)-2,3′,4′,5′-tetrafluoro-1,1′-biphenyl (CAS 174805-87-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C20H20F4 and a molecular weight of 336.37 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C20H20F4, trans-4-(4-Ethylcyclohexyl)-2,3′,4′,5′-tetrafluoro-1,1′-biphenyl contains fluorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 336.37 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), trans-4-(4-Ethylcyclohexyl)-2,3′,4′,5′-tetrafluoro-1,1′-biphenyl 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 | C20H20F4 |
| Molecular Weight | 336.37 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 |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 9.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2006 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |