4,5,5,6,6,6-Hexafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoic acid CAS 239463-95-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.239463-95-7
Molecular FormulaC7H5F9O2
Molecular Weight292.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4,5,5,6,6,6-Hexafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoic acid CAS 239463-95-7 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.

4,5,5,6,6,6-Hexafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoic acid (CAS 239463-95-7), molecular formula C7H5F9O2 and molecular weight 292.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, 4,5,5,6,6,6-Hexafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 292.10 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

CATO manufactures 4,5,5,6,6,6-Hexafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)hexanoic acid 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H5F9O2
Molecular Weight292.10 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentF-containing

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