2,6-Difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile CAS 433939-89-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.433939-89-0
Molecular FormulaC8H5F2NO
Molecular Weight169.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,6-Difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile CAS 433939-89-0 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

2,6-Difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile (CAS 433939-89-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H5F2NO and a molecular weight of 169.13 g/mol.

Structurally, 2,6-Difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile (C8H5F2NO) contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 169.13 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,6-Difluoro-4-(hydroxymethyl)benzonitrile 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 FormulaC8H5F2NO
Molecular Weight169.13 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. (slight halide-like odor, faint amine-like odor, low volatility)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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