| CAS No. | 20927-49-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H8F3NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 311.21 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 311.21 g/mol gives 2-(2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzaldehyde distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-(2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzaldehyde (CAS 20927-49-5), molecular formula C14H8F3NO4 and molecular weight 311.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C14H8F3NO4, 2-(2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzaldehyde contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 311.21 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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), 2-(2-Nitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzaldehyde 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 | C14H8F3NO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 311.21 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 methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; 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.) | 1962 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |