1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propane-1,3-dione CAS 332103-25-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.332103-25-0
Molecular FormulaC16H13FO3
Molecular Weight272.27 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propane-1,3-dione CAS 332103-25-0 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.

1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propane-1,3-dione (CAS 332103-25-0), molecular formula C16H13FO3 and molecular weight 272.27 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C16H13FO3, 1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propane-1,3-dione contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 272.27 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-(3-Fluorophenyl)-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propane-1,3-dione 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H13FO3
Molecular Weight272.27 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)10.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentF-containing

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