4-(5-Trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic Acid CAS 340736-76-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.340736-76-7
Molecular FormulaC10H5F3N2O3
Molecular Weight258.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-(5-Trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic Acid CAS 340736-76-7 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 4-(5-Trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic Acid.

4-(5-Trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic Acid (CAS 340736-76-7), molecular formula C10H5F3N2O3 and molecular weight 258.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C10H5F3N2O3, 4-(5-Trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic Acid contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 258.15 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

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.

CATO manufactures 4-(5-Trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic Acid 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H5F3N2O3
Molecular Weight258.15 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay 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)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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