| CAS No. | 306979-05-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H9Cl2FO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 323.15 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
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.
(5,7-Dichloro-3-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (CAS 306979-05-5), molecular formula C16H9Cl2FO2 and molecular weight 323.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, (5,7-Dichloro-3-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone (C16H9Cl2FO2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine/chlorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 11.0, corresponding to approximately 11 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 323.15 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).
CATO manufactures (5,7-Dichloro-3-methylbenzofuran-2-yl)(4-fluorophenyl)methanone 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.
| Molecular Formula | C16H9Cl2FO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 323.15 g/mol |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility) |
| 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) | 11.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |