| CAS No. | 3765-86-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H4F3IN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 312.03 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 5-Iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole is closely related to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine/iodine substitution in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
5-Iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (CAS 3765-86-4), molecular formula C8H4F3IN2 and molecular weight 312.03 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
5-Iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (C8H4F3IN2) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, a nitrile group, fluorine/iodine substitution. Halogen substitution raises its density and boiling point; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 5-Iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H4F3IN2 |
| Molecular Weight | 312.03 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility) |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
| Halogen Content | F/I-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 2 |