2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropanoic acid CAS 359-49-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.359-49-9
Molecular FormulaC3H2F4O2
Molecular Weight146.04 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropanoic acid CAS 359-49-9 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.

2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropanoic acid (CAS 359-49-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C3H2F4O2 and a molecular weight of 146.04 g/mol.

Structurally, 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropanoic acid (C3H2F4O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 146.04 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoropropanoic acid 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 FormulaC3H2F4O2
Molecular Weight146.04 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityContains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentF-containing

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