| CAS No. | 339019-86-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H11Cl2NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 320.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 5-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(phenoxymethyl)-1,2-oxazole is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
5-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(phenoxymethyl)-1,2-oxazole (CAS 339019-86-2), molecular formula C16H11Cl2NO2 and molecular weight 320.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C16H11Cl2NO2, 5-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(phenoxymethyl)-1,2-oxazole contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 320.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 | C16H11Cl2NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 320.17 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 | Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |