| CAS No. | 191847-82-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H2ClF3N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 234.56 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 234.56 g/mol gives 4-Chloro-6-(Trifluoromethyl)-2H-Benzimidazol-2-One distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-Chloro-6-(Trifluoromethyl)-2H-Benzimidazol-2-One (CAS 191847-82-2), molecular formula C8H2ClF3N2O and molecular weight 234.56 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C8H2ClF3N2O, 4-Chloro-6-(Trifluoromethyl)-2H-Benzimidazol-2-One 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 234.56 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.
CATO manufactures 4-Chloro-6-(Trifluoromethyl)-2H-Benzimidazol-2-One under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C8H2ClF3N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 234.56 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| 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 | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2011 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |