| CAS No. | 2253-38-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H9FO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 120.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 120.12 g/mol gives Methyl 3-fluoro-2-methylpropanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Methyl 3-fluoro-2-methylpropanoate (CAS 2253-38-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H9FO2 and a molecular weight of 120.12 g/mol.
Based on its molecular formula C5H9FO2, Methyl 3-fluoro-2-methylpropanoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 120.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C5H9FO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 120.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |