| CAS No. | 53338-40-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C6HCl2F3N4 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.00 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 257.00 g/mol gives 5,6-Dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazine distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 5,6-Dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazine (CAS 53338-40-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6HCl2F3N4, MW 257.00 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Structurally, 5,6-Dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazine (C6HCl2F3N4) contains a nitrile group, fluorine/chlorine substitution, an aromatic ring system. 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 257.00 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 5,6-Dichloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyrazine 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6HCl2F3N4 |
| Molecular Weight | 257.00 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, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| 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.) | 1972 |
| Halogen Content | F/Cl-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 4 |