2,6-Difluorotoluene CAS 443-84-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.443-84-5
Molecular FormulaC7H6F2
Molecular Weight128.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,6-Difluorotoluene CAS 443-84-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 128.12 g/mol gives 2,6-Difluorotoluene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,6-Difluorotoluene (CAS 443-84-5), molecular formula C7H6F2 and molecular weight 128.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H6F2, 2,6-Difluorotoluene contains fluorine substitution, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 128.12 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.

CATO manufactures 2,6-Difluorotoluene 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H6F2
Molecular Weight128.12 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, 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.)1957
Halogen ContentF-containing

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