| CAS No. | 178488-36-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H12ClF3N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.64 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
CATO supplies 8-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine (CAS 178488-36-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H12ClF3N2, MW 228.64 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C8H12ClF3N2, 8-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine contains a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic molecular-ion distribution patterns in mass spectrometry. The molecular weight of 228.64 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), 8-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine 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 | C8H12ClF3N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 228.64 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2007 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |