| CAS No. | 354-97-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C8F18 |
| Molecular Weight | 438.06 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 438.06 g/mol gives Perfluoro-2-methyl-3-ethylpentane distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Perfluoro-2-methyl-3-ethylpentane (CAS 354-97-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8F18, MW 438.06 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Perfluoro-2-methyl-3-ethylpentane (C8F18) contains fluorine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Perfluoro-2-methyl-3-ethylpentane 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 | C8F18 |
| Molecular Weight | 438.06 g/mol |
| Purity | 96.8 |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 0.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |