1,2-Benzofluorene CAS 238-84-6

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.238-84-6
Molecular FormulaC17H12
Molecular Weight216.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1,2-Benzofluorene CAS 238-84-6 chemical structure

Description

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.

1,2-Benzofluorene (CAS 238-84-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H12 and a molecular weight of 216.28 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C17H12, 1,2-Benzofluorene contains a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 216.28 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).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1,2-Benzofluorene 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC17H12
Molecular Weight216.28 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)12.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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