| CAS No. | 256525-65-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C17H17F3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 342.38 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 342.38 g/mol gives [4-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienyl]methyl pivalate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
[4-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienyl]methyl pivalate (CAS 256525-65-2), molecular formula C17H17F3O2S and molecular weight 342.38 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, [4-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-thienyl]methyl pivalate (C17H17F3O2S) contains a steroid core, a sulfone group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 342.38 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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.
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 | C17H17F3O2S |
| Molecular Weight | 342.38 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 8.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |