| CAS No. | 206201-65-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H4F2N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 154.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
6-(Difluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile (CAS 206201-65-2), molecular formula C7H4F2N2 and molecular weight 154.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
6-(Difluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile (C7H4F2N2) contains a nitrile group, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 6-(Difluoromethyl)nicotinonitrile 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 | C7H4F2N2 |
| Molecular Weight | 154.12 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) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2015 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |