| CAS No. | 2338-75-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H12F3N |
| Molecular Weight | 191.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 191.19 g/mol gives 4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylacetonitrile 4-trifluoromethyl phenylacetonitrile 4-trifluoromethyl phenyl acetonitrile p-trifluoromethylbenzyl cyanide p-trifluoromethylbenzylcyanide 4-trifluoromethylbenzylcyanide 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl acetonitrile 4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl cyanide 2338-75-2 distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylacetonitrile 4-trifluoromethyl phenylacetonitrile 4-trifluoromethyl phenyl acetonitrile p-trifluoromethylbenzyl cyanide p-trifluoromethylbenzylcyanide 4-trifluoromethylbenzylcyanide 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl acetonitrile 4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl cyanide 2338-75-2 (CAS 2338-75-2), molecular formula C9H12F3N and molecular weight 191.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a nitrile group, fluorine substitution, 4-(Trifluoromethyl)phenylacetonitrile 4-trifluoromethyl phenylacetonitrile 4-trifluoromethyl phenyl acetonitrile p-trifluoromethylbenzyl cyanide p-trifluoromethylbenzylcyanide 4-trifluoromethylbenzylcyanide 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl acetonitrile 4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzyl cyanide 2338-75-2 is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 191.19 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.
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 | C9H12F3N |
| Molecular Weight | 191.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | 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 methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |