(4-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Methanol CAS 59608-85-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.59608-85-4
Molecular FormulaC5H5F3N2O
Molecular Weight166.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(4-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Methanol CAS 59608-85-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 166.10 g/mol gives (4-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Methanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies (4-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Methanol (CAS 59608-85-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H5F3N2O, MW 166.10 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, (4-(Trifluoromethyl)-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Methanol (C5H5F3N2O) contains an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 166.10 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.

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

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H5F3N2O
Molecular Weight166.10 g/mol
AppearanceWhite 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 DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974
Halogen ContentF-containing
Nitrogen Atoms2

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