2-(3-Trifluorobenzylidene)-malononitrile CAS 36937-90-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.36937-90-3
Molecular FormulaC11H5F3N2
Molecular Weight222.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(3-Trifluorobenzylidene)-malononitrile CAS 36937-90-3 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.

CATO supplies 2-(3-Trifluorobenzylidene)-malononitrile (CAS 36937-90-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H5F3N2, MW 222.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

2-(3-Trifluorobenzylidene)-malononitrile (C11H5F3N2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point, its high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio confers good lipid solubility; 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(3-Trifluorobenzylidene)-malononitrile 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 FormulaC11H5F3N2
Molecular Weight222.17 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)9.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1967
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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