1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene CAS 40161-54-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40161-54-4
Molecular FormulaC7H3BrF4
Molecular Weight243.00 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene CAS 40161-54-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 243.00 g/mol gives 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (CAS 40161-54-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H3BrF4, MW 243.00 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C7H3BrF4, 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene contains fluorine/bromine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 243.00 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 1-Bromo-2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene 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 FormulaC7H3BrF4
Molecular Weight243.00 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Halogen ContentF/Br-containing

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