503-20-8 Acetonitrile, fluoro- 4-02-00-00455 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) BRN 1697891 Fluoroacetonitrile Fluoromethyl cyanide Monofluoroacetonitrile CAS 503-20-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.503-20-8
Molecular FormulaC2H2FN
Molecular Weight59.04 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

503-20-8
Acetonitrile, fluoro-
4-02-00-00455 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
BRN 1697891
Fluoroacetonitrile
Fluoromethyl cyanide
Monofluoroacetonitrile CAS 503-20-8 chemical structure

Description

503-20-8 Acetonitrile, fluoro- 4-02-00-00455 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) BRN 1697891 Fluoroacetonitrile Fluoromethyl cyanide Monofluoroacetonitrile (CAS 503-20-8), molecular formula C2H2FN and molecular weight 59.04 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C2H2FN, 503-20-8 Acetonitrile, fluoro- 4-02-00-00455 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) BRN 1697891 Fluoroacetonitrile Fluoromethyl cyanide Monofluoroacetonitrile contains a nitrile group, fluorine substitution; these features give the compound characteristic molecular-ion distribution patterns in mass spectrometry. The molecular weight of 59.04 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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 503-20-8 Acetonitrile, fluoro- 4-02-00-00455 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) BRN 1697891 Fluoroacetonitrile Fluoromethyl cyanide Monofluoroacetonitrile 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 FormulaC2H2FN
Molecular Weight59.04 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms1

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