| CAS No. | 260246-17-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H9FO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 196.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 196.18 g/mol gives Methyl 3-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Methyl 3-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate (CAS 260246-17-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H9FO3 and a molecular weight of 196.18 g/mol.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system, Methyl 3-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-oxopropanoate is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 196.18 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
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 | C10H9FO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 196.18 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |