| CAS No. | 202000-91-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H9F2NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 225.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 225.19 g/mol gives ethyl 2-cyano-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
ethyl 2-cyano-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetate (CAS 202000-91-7), molecular formula C11H9F2NO2 and molecular weight 225.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, ethyl 2-cyano-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetate (C11H9F2NO2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 7.0, corresponding to approximately 7 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 225.19 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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), ethyl 2-cyano-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetate 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 | C11H9F2NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 225.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-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 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) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2014 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |