| CAS No. | 2114128-67-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H12FNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 217.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 217.19 g/mol gives methyl 4-fluoro-2-oxo-3H-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
methyl 4-fluoro-2-oxo-3H-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylate (CAS 2114128-67-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H12FNO4 and a molecular weight of 217.19 g/mol.
methyl 4-fluoro-2-oxo-3H-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylate (C9H12FNO4) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. It is notably hygroscopic, halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; 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.
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 methyl 4-fluoro-2-oxo-3H-1,3-benzoxazole-6-carboxylate 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 | C9H12FNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 217.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| 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) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1997 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |