| CAS No. | 175278-06-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H8F6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 362.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 362.22 g/mol gives 2-(3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)benzoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-(3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)benzoic acid (CAS 175278-06-5), molecular formula C16H8F6O3 and molecular weight 362.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H8F6O3, 2-(3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)benzoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 362.22 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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-(3,5-Bis(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)benzoic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H8F6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 362.22 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 chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 10.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2007 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |