| CAS No. | 304901-48-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H4F4S |
| Molecular Weight | 196.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol is closely related to sulfur-containing functionality, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol (CAS 304901-48-2), molecular formula C7H4F4S and molecular weight 196.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C7H4F4S, 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol contains sulfur-containing functionality, fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 196.17 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).
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzenethiol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H4F4S |
| Molecular Weight | 196.17 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |